Slow Cooker Vegetable-Beef-Barley Soup

 

3/4

cup Green Giant® frozen cut green beans (from 1-pound bag)

2/3

cup Green Giant® Niblets® frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-pound bag)

1 1/2

pounds beef stew meat

1/2

cup chopped bell pepper

1

large onion, chopped (1 cup)

2/3

cup uncooked barley

1 1/2

cups water

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

carton (32 ounces) Progresso® beef flavored broth

2

cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained

1

can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

• 1 Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rinse green beans and corn with cold water to separate and partially thaw. Mix green beans, corn and remaining ingredients in cooker.
• 2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.