Vegetable-Beef-Barley Soup (slow cooker)

By Roger829

Ingredients

• beef stew meat 1 1/2 pounds
• bell pepper 1 small , chopped (1/2 cup)
• green beans 3/4 cup , cut into 1-inch pieces
• onion 3/4 cup chopped
• barley 2/3 cup uncooked
• corn 2/3 cup fresh whole kernel
• water 1 1/2 cups
• salt 1 teaspoon
• thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh , or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• pepper 1/4 teaspoon
• beef broth 3 1/2 cups
• tomatoes 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced with garlic, undrained
• tomato sauce 1 (8-ounce) can

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until vegetables and barley are tender.