RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Myra Shinkman Crockpot Potato-Barley Soup - meat
1/4 cup corn or vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced small 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 quarts beef broth or chicken broth 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed under cold running water 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced small 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salt to taste Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion, celery and garlic until vegetables start to turn transparent, but not browned (about 10 minutes). Transfer to crockpot. Add broth, barley and carrots, cook on low overnight. In the morning, add diced potatoes and cook additional 8-12 hours. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
