Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup
This hearty slow-cooker soup combines tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and chewy barley in a rich beef-stock and tomato broth. Carrots, onion, garlic, and bay leaves round out its savory depth, making it a warming choice for a cozy supper or a make-ahead cold-weather meal.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Season beef with garlic salt, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Place seasoned beef in a slow cooker with stock, tomato sauce, water, barley, carrots, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on Low until soup thickens and beef is tender, about 6 hours.
- 3
Discard bay leaves before serving.
- Calories 398.88 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 42.66 g Good Source 85%
- Carbohydrate 33.85 g 12%
- Total Fat 10.25 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 4.12 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 101.6 mg High 34%
- Sodium 486.31 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 8.14 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 5.89 g --
- Added Sugars 1.68 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 73.97 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.6 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 1006.94 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 23.41 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.68 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup is an American soup recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 6 hrs 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Barley, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 398.88 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, Carrot, Diced Carrots. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup?
- About 6 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 398.88 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup healthy?
- Kelly's Crockpot Beef, Barley & Mushroom Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 398.88 calories and 42.66 g of protein, or 85% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 486.31 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.12 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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