This soup uses fresh ingredients. It’s hearty, filling and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- ▢1 teaspoon olive oil
- ▢1 onion
- ▢1 cup pearl barley
- ▢14 ½ ounce canned diced tomatoes with juice
- ▢1 large potato cubed or sweet potato
- ▢1 carrot chopped
- ▢2 ribs celery chopped
- ▢1 cup frozen corn defrosted
- ▢1 green bell pepper chopped
- ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ▢1 bay leaf
- ▢1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢8 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a 6qt slow cooker except tomatoes.
- Cook on low 7-8 hour or on high 3-4 hours until barley is tender.
- Add tomatoes with juices 30 minutes before serving.
- Discard bay leaf, season with salt & pepper to taste, garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.