Beef Barley Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 lb lean stewing beef, cubed
• 1 cup cut green beans
• 1 cup cubed parsnips or 1 cup potato
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except peas, barley, salt and pepper in slow cooker. cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, adding peas and barley during the last 20 minutes.
• 2 discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper.