Soup is my ultimate cold weather meal. It is a perfect day for me to share thing recipe since a large portion of the Midwest and East are getting snow this weekend!
It is also because today is National Soup Swap Day. I am sharing my recipe for Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew as part of the swap.
Slow cooker soups are a favorite of mine because I can put in all the ingredients, let it cook, and now feel that I need to be home tending to my soup pot. This recipe uses stew meat, hearty broth, herbs, veggies, and pearl barley. My secret ingredient to this recipe, which seems to always be my favorite ingredient with beef recipes, is a bull bodied red wine. It adds so much flavor. You can, of course sub for beef broth and I have tested this recipe sans wine, but I would say my preference is to include the wine. If you are not a red wine drinker, your local grocery store will sell single serve bottles of wine and those work perfectly. This is a simple stew, but it sticks to your ribs, and is perfect on a cold evening.
Check out some of the other amazing soups features in our Soup Swap! I am so excited to give these recipes a try!
National Soup Swap Day Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Soup by Kate’s Recipe Box
- Beef Noodle Soup by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Black Bean Soup with Bacon by Food Above Gold
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Cod Chowder with Bacon by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- French Onion Soup by The Redhead Baker
- German Goulash Soup by Savory Moments
- Healthy Crockpot Split Pea Soup by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
- Herbed Chicken and Spinach Soup by Jolene's Recipe Journal
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup by Palatable Pastime
- Italian Asiago Artichoke Ham & Bean Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Italian Wedding Soup by Cooking For My Soul
- Parsnip Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Slow Cooker Beef and Barley by Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Slow Cooker Creamy Potato and Ham Soup by Blogghetti
- Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder by Everyday Eileen
- Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup by The Spiffy Cookie
- Stuffed Pepper Meatball Soup by Tip Garden
- Vegan Thai Roasted Carrot Soup by The Baking Fairy
Not only is this National Soup Swap Day, but it is also a day that I round-up soup recipes with a few other bloggers for another delicious event. Each month the Saturday Soup Swappers have a theme and we post our soup recipes. The theme for this month is Snow Day Soups. Aside from being a perfect name for this snowy day, I get to share even more delicious soups with all of you! This time of year there is never enough soup recipes to choose from!
Here is a round-up of Snow Day Soups!
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What are some of your favorite soups? Any soups from the Soup Swap or Snow Day Soups that are moving to your meal plan next week?
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Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅔ cup chopped carrots
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 ¼ cups pearl barley
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 8 cups beef broth
Instructions
- In a sealable bag, add beef, flour, salt, and pepper. Toss to evenly coat beef in the four.
- Place a skillet with olive oil over medium heat and add the beef in a single layer. Brown on all sides and move to slow cooker. You may need to do this in batches so the pan is not crowded.
- Add thyme, carrots, onions, celery, barley, wine, and broth to the beef in the slow cooker. Gently stir.
- Cook 6 hours on low, stir, and serve.
Kathy M Walker
Sometimes, I am a little bit behind...it was only recently that I discovered the delights of barley. Your soup looks amazing! I would be a very happy girl curled up by the fire with a bowl of this lovely soup.
Amy (Savory Moments)
This soup looks super - hearty, delicious, and filling! Plus the slow cooker is an added bonus!
Lisa
Hearty, yummy, and all things good. I love the slow cooker use too, and it reminds me that i need to use barley more in my meals!!
Karen
It looks amazing. I love making soup in the slow cooker. Everything just gets so much more tender and flavorful.
Karen
I love slow cooker soups too! I can't wait to try yours. It looks so hearty and perfect for winder.
Cindy
I never added wine to beef barley soup. I have to try this recipe!
Valentina | The Baking Fairy
This looks scrumptious! What a smart idea to cook barley in the slow-cooker. I want to cook with it more often but it takes so long otherwise!!
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
I love slow cooker soups too and your beef and barley stew looks so warm and hearty! Thanks for sharing on the Celebrate 365 Soup Swap.
Tania Lau
That looks like a bowl of comfort! I've been meaning to make beef and barley soup for a while now, so I'll bookmark this recipe!! yummy!
Wendy Klik
A perfect hearty meal.
Jan Thomas
I love this soup
Kate
I can't wait to try making this myself! Thanks for celebrating National Soup Swap Day with us!
Mackenzie
I love slow cooker soups, and the texture of this one looks perfect!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
What a gorgeous bowl of soup heaven!
Eileen Kelly
Such a flavorful and hearty beef and barley soup. I agree that a great wine can add amazing flavor to so many recipes. This is one for my weekly rotation. It is easy and delicious!
Jolene
Barley and using my slow cooker more are both on my 2019 food resolutions, this one looks like a great way to check off both!