Slow Cooker Beef & Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
• 3/4 cup pearl barley
• 3 medium carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 1 medium onion
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

1. 1.Add the beef, barley, chopped vegetables, broth, and thyme to the slow cooker.
2. 2.Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
3. 3.Skim any excess fat from the surface.
4. 4.Season with salt and pepper and serve.