Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

recipe

• Step 1
  Peel & slice the carrots on an angle.
• Step 2
  Peel & dice the onion.
• Step 3
  Cut the meat into 1-inch pieces.
• Step 4
  Peel & mince the garlic.
• Step 5
  Combine 1 cup of beef broth, mustard, tomato paste, salt & pepper. Whisk to combine.
• Step 6
  In the slow cooker base, add onion, garlic, carrots, pearl barley, beef, the broth mixture & the remaining broth. Stir to spread evenly. Cover & cook on HIGH for 5 hr or LOW for 8 hr.
• Step 7
  Uncover & stir. Taste for seasoning. Add salt & pepper if needed. Serve hot in a bowl. Garnish with fresh herbs if you have & enjoy!