Beef Barley Stew

By mneyhart

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef cut into 1/4 in strips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 10 1/2 opz can beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup pearled barley
• 2 tbls. ketchup
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 cups mushroom slices
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 135mins

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat, onion and garlic in 2 tbls. oil in a 3-4 quart saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients except mushrooms and sour cream. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover; cook over a low heat for about 1 hour 15 minutes. Add mushrooms; continue cooking 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Sprinkle fresh parsley and serve.