Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

stewing beef

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

3 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

2 cups

sliced carrots, peeled

1 cup

chopped celery

1 1/2 cups

chopped onion

2 cups

sliced cremini mushrooms

medium zucchini, sliced and chopped

3 tbsp

minced garlic

small jalapeno (optional)

2 tbsp

fresh chopped thyme leaves

64 oz

reduced sodium beef broth

8 4/5 oz

barley

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp

Worcestershire Sauce

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley