Hearty Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  Salt and black pepper to taste
  Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Directions:

1. Place beef, barley, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.
2. Add beef broth, tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender and barley is cooked.
4. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.