add beef barley soup

GoodStuff/slow_cooker_beef_barley_soup

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+2 lb boneless stew meat in roughly 1" cubes
+4 Tbsp veg oil
+4 cloves garlic minced fine
+1 32 oz box beef broth
+1 c red wine
+5 celery stalks diced
+3 large carrots diced
+1 large bunch green onions chopped in 1" segments
+1 cup pearled barley
+2 Tbsp thyme
+2 Bay leaves
+1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
+Salt and pepper
+6 c water
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+Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
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+Using half of the oil, heat in a frying pan until shimmering.
+Brown half of the meat and place in the slow cooker.
+Deglaze the frying pan with half of the wine.
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+Repeat a second time but quickly sautee the garlic before deglazing.
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+Place the rest of ingredients in the slow cooker and season well (salt depending on the saltiness of the broth and generous amounts of pepper)
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+Cook on low for 8 hours adjust the salt and pepper after 4 hours