Mom’s Italian Beef Barley Soup

The best beef barley soup. Thickens with just the barley. Tastes best in the slow cooker. Serve topped with parmesan cheese and with a salad.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 hrs

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
• 5 cups water
• 4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¾ cup uncooked pearl barley
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, bouillon, onion, tomato sauce, barley, salt and pepper.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 5 hours.