Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
Classic Tossed Salad
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless lean beef, cubed
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 (10.5-oz) cans beef broth
- 6 cups water
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 carrots, chopped
- 6 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup barley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in a slow cooker. Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender. Add the thyme just before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 (8-oz) pkg crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (4-oz) can sliced black olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 (8-oz) bottle Italian salad dressing
Side Dish Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
- In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 10 | 12 | |
| Calories |
306
|
204
|
510
|
| Fat (g) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Carb (g) | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 615 | 639 | 1254 |
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