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Hearty Beef Barley Hamburger Stew
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Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot. Stir and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Stir in the pearl barley, diced tomatoes, beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf and stir in the fresh parsley just before serving.

Notes

Simmer a little longer if you prefer softer barley, or add a splash more broth if the stew thickens too much on the stove. Leftovers reheat well the next day and taste even better after the flavors settle overnight in the fridge.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Large Pot, Cutting Board, Knife