Beef Barley Stew
By mdcook
Ingredients
- 12 ounces beef or lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 14-ounce cans beef broth
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup 12-inch slices peeled parsnip, or 1/2-inch cubes peeled potato
- 2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
Details
Servings 8
Adapted from bhg.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. In a Dutch oven brown meat in hot oil. Stir in broth, onion, celery, oregano, pepper, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours for beef (45 minutes for lamb).
2. Stir in frozen vegetables, undrained tomatoes, parsnip, and barley. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
3. Makes 8 servings (11 cups)
4. Slow-cooker directions: Substitute regular barley for quick-cooking barley. In a large skillet brown cubed beef in hot oil. Drain off fat. In a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker combine beef and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
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