Beef-barley soup (crockpot)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsBeef stew meat
1tablespoonCooking oil
1cupThinly sliced carrots
1cupSliced celery
1mediumOnion, thinly sliced
½cupCoarsely chopped green pepper
¼cupSnipped parsley
4cupsBeef broth
116-oz can tomatoes, cut up
1cupSpaghetti sauce
cupPearl barley
teaspoonDried basil, crushed
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

Cut meat into 1-inch cubes. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain well. Meanwhile, in a 3½-, 4-, 5-, or 6- quart crockery cooker combine carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, and parsley. Add broth, undrained tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, barley, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir in browned meat.

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 ½ to 5 hours. Skim off fat. Serves 6-8.

posted by Tiffany Hall-Graham From: Tiffany Hall-Graham Date: 12 Feb 94 Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 09-15-95