Barley Beef Stroganoff

By ginnylee_60

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pearl barley (not quick-cooking)
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free, low-solium vegetable broth or water
• 1 pkg, 6 oz, sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/2 lb very lean ground beef
• 1/2 tsp gr black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup minced green onion
• 14 cup fat free half and half
• minced fresh parsely

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place barley, broth, mushrooms and marjoram in slow cooker on LOW setting. Cover and cook 6-7 hours.

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 7 minutes.
Stir beef mixture into slow cooker with half and half. Cover and cook on HIGH 10-15 minutes, until beef is hot and vegetables are tender.

Garnish with parsley. Serve with a green salad.