Crockpot Beef Barley Soup

Crockpot Beef Barley Soup 🏵️🍀😍

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 – 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces (Yukon gold or russets are preferred)

2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium yellow or sweet onion, peeled and diced

2 ribs celery, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-1 inch pieces

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp better than bouillon beef base (optional but recommended)

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 sprigs fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

6 cups beef broth or stock reduced sodium

2/3 cup pearl barley

Instructions:

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