Comforting Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup That Warms Your Soul - Worth Pinning

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds (680 grams) lean boneless beef (chuck or stew meat), cubed
• 6 carrots, diced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 6 green onions, diced
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup pearl barley (uncooked)
• 6 cups water, divided
• 3 cans (10.5 ounces each) beef broth