- 5 short ribs
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 pound of mushrooms (i used a mix)
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3/4 cup barley
- 1/2 cup of sherry
- 1 tbl flour
- 5 cups of stock
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 tbl of fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tbl of fresh chopped dill
- salt and pepper to taste
- worcestershire sauce
day 4. have you cooked in your crock pot this week?
one of the reasons i love my crock pot is because i love a bowl of good soup. slow cooked and hearty soups. let’s face it, we eat a lot of soup here. the longer they cook, the better.
you will most likely see more soup recipes here then say chicken. with all the soup in my freezer i can open up my own soup shop and feed everyone in my town…but i’m not going to… i like my soup to much to share (insert huge smile here).
at a playdate the other day a friend wanted me to sample some soup she had from christmas eve, a beef and barley soup, but made with short ribs. yum, one of my favs! i make my grandma’s version of mushroom barley and last year i decided to add beef not to soon after. i love the idea of meat in soups, especially when it’s cold outside. it becomes a great hearty meal, add a fresh chunk of bread with butter and your set.
{crock pot} mushroom barley soup with short ribs
- clean and dry your short ribs. sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. in a hot skillet brown short ribs on each side (takes about 2 minutes a side) and add to crock pot.
- in same skillet with a little olive oil add chopped onions, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and celery. saute for about 5 minutes and add barley, cook for another minute.
- at this point, add a half a cup of sherry, let it cook down (takes about a minute).
- add 1 tbl of flour to the veggies and mix. cook for one minute, add to crock pot.
- cover your meat and vegetables with stock and add your chopped fresh parsley, thyme and dill. cover your crock pot and cook on high 3-6 hours, low 6-8.
- when soup is done, remove short ribs and shred the meat. add back to crock pot. add 2 tsp worcestershire sauce, mix and serve.
All of these recipes look amazing! Anything special I should know if I don’t have a crock pot (gasp!) and want to make in a dutch oven, besides cooking for less time? Suggestions/tips welcome.
I think it pretty much works the same, other then of course less time