Halal Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup (Healthy)

• 1.5 lbs halal beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 onion, diced; 3 carrots, sliced; 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¾ cup pearl barley, rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 8 cups halal beef or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp thyme, 1 bay leaf, salt & black pepper
• 2 cups chopped cabbage or green beans (optional)

1. 1Place beef, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, barley, tomatoes, broth, and seasonings in slow cooker.
2. 2Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4 hours until beef is tender and barley cooked.
3. 3Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

Nutrition values are estimates.