Slow Cooking Thursday

It's soup time!  Here's a good one for those cold nights!

Beef Barley Soup

1 tablespoon oil

1 pound lean boneless beef, cut into 1 inch cubes

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

3 ribs celery, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3/4 cup barley

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

64 ounces beef broth

1 can tomato soup

Heat oil in large pot over medium high heat.  Add beef and garlic and saute 5 minutes or until beef is browned.

Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker.  Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

For more slow cooking recipes, visit Sandra at Diary of a SAHM.