Crockpot Beef Barley Soup

2lbs stew beef

coated with:

1/2cup of flour
salt and pepper

set aside

In a large frying pan sauté:

1large onion chopped coarsely
1tablespoon garlic (3 cloves)

till they are soft.

Add the beef and brown.

Put the meat, onions and garlic in the crockpot on high heat.

Add:

5beef bouillon cubes
6 or 7cups water
4stalks celery, chopped
6carrots, chopped
1cup barley
1heaping teaspoon dried thyme

cook for a bout 4 hours and then add:

1/2cup of fresh parsley
1/2cup frozen corn
maybe some water if it seems too think

turn down to low heat and cook for another 2 hours

add:

salt and pepper to taste

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