Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup - PantryLink Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 pounds boneless lean beef , cubed
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups water , divided
• 3 cans beef broth , 10.5 ounce
• 6 medium carrots , chopped
• 6 medium green onions , chopped
• 4 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 cup barley
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme