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Slow Cooker Delight

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"This is a great meal that can accommodate even the largest of appetites. It has everything in it but hassle. I also like to add a bit of BBQ sauce for a bit of a kick." — mysi caswell

Directions

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat.
In a slow cooker, combine beef, potatoes, corn, peas, and barley. Stir in tomato sauce, green onions, and chives. Season with black pepper.
Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Stir occasionally, and add water if necessary.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 4 hrs 15 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 12, 2008

I am making this for tonight's supper. I started it before 7, but by noon, the potatoes still weren't done. I also added sliced carrots, which were also not done after 4 hours. I wasn't worried about it, though, since I didn't plan to serve it until dinner. I didn't brown the meat first and did add some beef base for additional flavor along with the salt and pepper and a bit of Adobo seasoning and paprika. I sampled it at lunch (minus the uncooked carrots and potatoes) and it really was good. Oh, and I didn't have barley, so I substituted rice in the same quantity, and I used diced white onions instead of green onions. Next time I might use pasta. It's totally worth trying and using as a canvas for other ideas!

—JerzGirl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 24, 2008

Okay, I am not one for giving bad reviews, but after I made this, I went back and re-read the whole recipe, and I didn't leave anything out. Just a bad combination of good ingredients. AND, when I cooked it on low for 4 hours as directed, the potatoes were not done and the barley was still crunchy. NOT a keeper.

—Kelly Powers Thompson

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Nov 19, 2006

This is pretty good and really hearty. I did make a couple changes. First, I used 4-6 oz sirloin steaks, cut up, instead of ground beef. I used 3 large potatoes and I added a 6 oz. can of V8 and a bay leaf. I think it could have used a couple more of the steaks but my crock pot wouldn't hold that much.

—Karin

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Nov 10, 2010

I had to tweak this recipe A LOT! Here is what I did: 1. I used ground chuck instead of ground beef 2. I used about 1 cup of frozen whole kernel corn instead of cream corn 3. I added rice instead of barley 4. I used 2 small cans of tomato sauce and 1 can of petite diced tomatoes, drained 5. I used 1 yellow onion, chopped 6. I used about 1 Tbsp. of dried chives 7. I added about 1 Tbsp. celery salt, 1 Tbsp. sea salt, and 2 Tbsp. seasoned salt. It still did not really taste spicy enough so I added some more pepper and seasoned salt to my bowl. All in all, it is a good recipe. Just needed a little tweaking. Thanks!

—TRE8JSE

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Oct 08, 2010

After reading reviews, I altered this recipe and rated it according to my alterations: I upped the liquid, barley and added some more seasonings and boullion. 1 lb extra lean ground beef (seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic & onion while cooking) 3 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed 2 cups barley 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 6 cups water 4 beef boullion cubes 1 vegetable boullion cube (or 2 more beef cubes) 2 cups sliced, frozen carrots 1 cup diced onion 2 tsp to 1 tbsp black pepper 4 bay leaves 1 tsp garlic powder cook on low 5-6 hours. stir to loosen barley and keep from sticking to sides/bottom. add 1 can cream corn 2 cans green beans taste test for salt level check potatoes, carrots, barley for tenderness. If still not fork tender, increase temp to high for 30-45 minutes. Should not need more than 7 hours. makes 6 quarts! My 4 kids loved this, even asking for a third round! I am on Weight Watchers and not only is this filling, but very low in points!

—sweets_JME

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Nov 29, 2008

Along with the other reviewers my potatoes were not done after 5 hours of cooking. I added some more water and cooked it on high for an hour so the potatoes would be done. This is a good base but needs more spice and more veggies. It was a little bland for my taste.

—TRESAB

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Jun 15, 2009

I was trying to throw something together with what I had around. (Probably didn't quite use what the instructions say either...) The result surprised me. My mom was really excited about it, the rest of us not quite as much but it was good.

—thanksgivingsukkah

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Jan 06, 2012

Terrible!

—DVance

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Nutrition

Calories
486 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
76.9 g
25%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
10.2 g
16%

Fiber
13.9 g
55%

Protein
24.5 g
49%

Sodium
735 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Delight

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 486
** Calories from Fat: 91

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 10.2g 16 %
** Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
** Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
** Sodium 735mg 29 %
** Potassium 1792mg 50 %
** Total Carbohydrates 76.9g 25 %
** Dietary Fiber 13.9g 55 %
** Protein 24.5g 49 %
** Sugars 8.2g
** Vitamin A 15 %
** Vitamin C 104 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 60 %
** Thiamin 55 %
** Niacin 104 %
** Vitamin B6 68 %
** Magnesium 48 %
** Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.