Bacon and Beef Barley Soup Crock Pot

6-8 Servings with a 5-7qt pot. ~ 8 - 10 low
4 bacon strips, chopped
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 chopped onion
4 medium red potatoes, cut into small cubes
1-1/2 cups baby carrots, cut once or twice
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
1 jar (12 ounces) home-style beef gravy
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper to taste
Bacon and Beef Barley Soup
In a large skillet, cook up the bacon.
Remove to the bacon and dry with a paper towel.
In the bacon drippings, Brown the beef. Don’t over cook this, just quickly brown it.
Layer the crock potatoes, carrots, corn and barley in the crock pot in that order.
Evenly place the beef on top and then the bacon.
Combine the broth, tomatoes, gravy and pepper.
Evenly pour this over everything without stirring.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Depending on your pot, the cook time will vary. Stir before serving.

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)