Name: Beef and Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound lean beef, cut into small cubes; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 2 (10 ounce) bags frozen mixed vegetables; 1/2 cup quick cooking barley; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 cups water, or enough to fill crock pot

With lean beef, tomatoes and herbs, start this hearty soup early in the morning and let it cook all day in a crock pot for maximum flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound lean beef, cut into small cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (10 ounce) bags frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 cups water, or enough to fill crock pot

Instructions

Step one

In a skillet brown beef cubes and onions in oil. Place in a 6 quart crock pot and add crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth.

Step two

Stir to combine. Add vegetables, barley, thyme, chili powder and garlic powder. Add water to within 1 inch of the rim. Cook on High for 4 or Low for 6 hours.