Best 11 Creamy Beef Mushroom Barley Soup In A Slow Cooker Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary experience with our creamy beef mushroom barley soup, expertly crafted in a slow cooker. This delectable soup combines the richness of beef, the earthy flavor of mushrooms, and the wholesome texture of barley, creating a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul. Our recipe collection features variations of this classic soup, including a slow cooker version for effortless preparation, an Instant Pot version for speedy cooking, and a stovetop version for traditional methods. Each recipe is carefully curated with detailed instructions, ensuring that you can recreate this comforting dish with ease. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, our recipes cater to all skill levels. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CROCKPOT BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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This ultra comforting beef barley soup recipe is made easy in the slow cooker, which makes for incredibly tender beef and vegetables with perfectly textured barley!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Entree     Main Course

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • If desired, heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over MED HIGH heat. Add beef cubes and brown for 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Add beef and all remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  • Remove bay leaves and thyme stems and serve. Goes perfectly with some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER BEEFY WILD MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP



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Beef-flavored broth is the robust base for a full-flavored soup loaded with beef, mushrooms and barley.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb boneless beef bottom round steak, trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch cubes
5 cups sliced assorted fresh wild mushrooms, such as portabella, shiitake, oyster and/or porcini (about 10 oz total)
3 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 leeks, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, rinsed and sliced crosswise (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1/2 cup dry sherry or Progresso™ beef flavored broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER 5-MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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This hearty version of an American classic soup is inspired by 'Chef Jakey' of the long-gone 'Steak Pub' in 1970's Monticello, NY. Long ago, I lived and worked in the upstate New York resort town of Monticello. As an electrical contractor, one of my clients was an upscale restaurant called 'The Steak Pub.' They had an Asian head chef named 'Jakey.' During winter months when business was slow, we spent hours doing electrical upgrades. Inevitably, we would be there at lunch time, and Jakey would invite us to his specialty, Mushroom Barley Soup, with hot sourdough. The addition of the cream of mushroom soup gives a creamier end result. Serve hot with sourdough or other fine bread, or garlic rounds.

Provided by Doug N

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups water
1 cup barley
4 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrot
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 (6 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms
½ cup chopped brown beech mushrooms
½ cup chopped oyster mushrooms
¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried black mushrooms, broken into small pieces
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns

Steps:

  • Heat water in a slow cooker set to High until hot; add barley, beef broth, milk, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, white mushrooms, brown beech mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, black mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and ground mixed peppercorns to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.
  • Remove shiitake mushrooms with a slotted spoon and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Reduce heat setting to Low and continue cooking 7 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1092 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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Make and share this Slow-Cooker Beef Mushroom Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Grains

Time 5h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
4 teaspoons beef base
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen chopped onions
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups water

Steps:

  • In slow cooker, combine all ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 5-6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF, BARLEY, AND MUSHROOM STEW



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This concoction formed from what I had on hand on a cold afternoon. This beef, barley, and mushroom stew is now a home favorite and will hopefully be enjoyed by many generations.

Provided by Jessica Warden

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 medium potatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup quick-cooking barley
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until they're almost falling apart, about 20 minutes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total.
  • Pour beef broth and condensed soup into the bottom of a slow cooker and set to Low. Add barley. Drain potatoes and add to the cooker. Add steak, including pan juices and oil, followed by onion, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Add frozen vegetables and continue to cook until barley and vegetables are tender and steak is cooked through, about 2 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 825.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CREAMY BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER



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Make and share this Creamy Beef Mushroom Barley Soup in a Slow Cooker recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Grains

Time 6h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef
1 cup dried shiitake mushroom
5 cups beef broth
16 ounces barley
1 sweet onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 cup heavy cream (optional)
1 cup frozen green beans (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease, and transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  • Place shiitake mushrooms into a food processor and pulse several times to cut the mushrooms into small pieces.
  • Stir shiitake mushrooms, beef broth, barley, sweet onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, celery seed, and parsley with the ground beef in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 5 hours.
  • Stir heavy cream and green beans into the soup and cook 1 hour more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 894.3, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 19.7

BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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Family favorite. It kind of turns into a type of stew as the barley soaks up much of the beef stock. Best part is that it gets better with age, so make plenty and enjoy throughout the week! It's always better the second day, so you might want to cook it one day, refrigerate it overnight, and then cook it again the next day.

Provided by Wendellian

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
7 ½ cups beef stock
8 ounces pearl barley
1 pound mushrooms, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook beef stew meat in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a large soup pot.
  • Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot oil until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the beef in the pot.
  • Pour beef stock into the pot.
  • Stir pearl barley into the stock.
  • Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours.
  • Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 219.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP (SLOW COOKER)



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One beef I have with crock pot recipes is sometimes the size of the crock pot isn't included with the recipe. I have an 7 qt. Kitchen Aide Crock Pot, so most recipes will fit into it. With this recipe, I noticed I only filled the crock with these ingredients to the 4 quart line. I got this recipe out of the Simple Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook. I noticed that the finished soup needed salt, but I don't add salt to my soups. I leave that up to the discretion of the person eating the soup. I used herbs from my garden that I grew and dried last fall. I used white button mushrooms in this soup. I sprinkled a little Romano cheese on top of my bowl of soup, which isn't vegan, but it surely tasted good and added a little extra flavour. I doubled the recipe because we love our soup!

Provided by Chef Joey Z.

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 6h15m

Yield 6-8 cups, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups vegetable stock
4 cups sliced mushrooms (fresh)
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 tablespoons dairy-free margarine
1 tablespoon fresh dill
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Add the soup stock to your slow cooker and turn it on. If you're cooking this on low, 6 to 8 hours is perfect.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and set the crock and let it cook.
  • I always check the soup about 1/2 way through cooking as I've found at times the soups is done sooner then the time stated.
  • Bon Appetit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 27.1, Carbohydrate 90.2, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 19.6

MOM'S ITALIAN BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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The best beef barley soup. Thickens with just the barley. Tastes best in the slow cooker. Serve topped with parmesan cheese and with a salad.

Provided by RUSTEE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 5h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
5 cups water
4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
½ onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¾ cup uncooked pearl barley
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, bouillon, onion, tomato sauce, barley, salt and pepper.
  • Cover, and cook on Low for 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 884.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP



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This recipe is inspired by the beef, leek and barley soup in "Home Cooking" (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2010), a memoir and cookbook by Laurie Colwin. It defies what you're told you must do to make an exceptional soup: Brown your meat, add ingredients in layers, and taste as you go. Instead, just chop a few vegetables, put everything in a pot - or in this case, a slow cooker - then forget about it. This recipe builds satisfying, hearty flavors in a few key ways: The small quantity of dried mushrooms not only nods to mushroom-barley soup, but also creates an umami backdrop. Opt for chicken stock instead of beef, which is more consistently flavorful across brands. Use a collagen-rich cut of meat, like chuck or short ribs. And last, a long cook time allows flavors to deepen, without any babysitting.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 8h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces, or 2 to 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs (3 to 4); see Tip
1 quart chicken stock
3 medium carrots, sliced 1/2-inch-thick
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 fresh thyme sprigs or 2 dried bay leaves
1/2 ounce dried porcini, crushed or chopped into small pieces
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or lemon juice, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • In a 5-to-8-quart slow cooker, add the beef, stock, carrots, onion, barley, thyme, porcini, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 2 cups water. Stir to combine, cover and cook on low until the meat shreds when pulled with two forks, 6 to 8 hours.
  • If your soup has fat on the surface, skim it with a spoon. (The amount will vary, depending on your cut of meat.) Remove and discard the thyme. If using chuck, shred the meat using two forks right in the pot; if using short ribs, transfer to a cutting board and pull the meat away from the bones. Remove any excess fat and cartilage, then chop and shred the meat and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in the vinegar. If the flavors taste muted, add salt and vinegar. If it's too mild, add more black pepper.

SLOW COOKER BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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A slow cooker makes this the easiest recipe ever. It has become a regular family favorite. So much so, that I was requested to bring it to Christmas Eve dinner. I usually use leftover boneless beef short ribs.

Provided by HCHImCBb

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds boneless lean beef, cubed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 (10.5 ounce) 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 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, saute 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 614.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Beef: Opt for a chuck roast or beef stew meat for a tender and flavorful soup.
  • Sear the Beef: Searing the beef adds depth of flavor and helps to brown the meat, which enhances the overall taste of the soup.
  • Use a Variety of Mushrooms: Incorporate a mix of mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster, to add different textures and flavors to the soup.
  • Cook the Barley Separately: Cooking the barley separately ensures that it doesn't become mushy and retains its texture in the soup.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Slow Cooker: Avoid overcrowding the slow cooker with too many ingredients, as this can prevent even cooking and result in a watery soup.
  • Season to Taste: Adjust the seasoning to your preference, adding more salt, pepper, or herbs as desired.
  • Serve with Toppings: Enhance the flavor and presentation of the soup by serving it with toppings like sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, or chopped fresh parsley.

Conclusion:

This creamy beef mushroom barley soup is a delightful and hearty meal that is perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion. With its tender beef, flavorful mushrooms, and creamy barley, this soup is sure to warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. The slow-cooker preparation makes it an easy and convenient dish that requires minimal effort. Whether you're an experienced cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, crank up your slow cooker, and indulge in this comforting and delicious soup.

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