* chopped carrot
  * chopped celery
  * chopped onion
  * diced potatoes
  * 1 tablespoon oil
  * 4 cups beef broth
  * 4 cups water
  * 2 cups chopped cooked roast beef OR 1.5 lbs stew beef cut into small cubes
  * 1 cup pearl barley
  * salt & pepper to taste
  * 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  * garlic powder
  * 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  - Brown the beef in the oil, and season with salt, pepper, & garlic powder. Put  beef into the crockpot and brown the onions in the beef pan. Deglaze the pan with beef broth.
  - Put everything into the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

source: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Family Favorites

tags: slow-cooker, crockpot