Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1.5-2 pounds stew beef (cubed)
  • 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups carrot slices (cut into about 1/2inch pieces)
  • 1 cups celery slices (cut into about 1/2inch pieces)
  • 1 cup onion slices (cut into about 1/2inch pieces)
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley (rinsed and drained)
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and cook over LOW heat for 7.5-8 hours.
  • NOTE: At about 7.5 hours, I added a cup of water...it looked like it needed a little more liquid.