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Hearty Beef Barley Stew
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound beef stew meat, cubed
  • ¾ cup pearl barley
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef stew meat, pearl barley, carrots, celery, onion, beef broth, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, dried thyme, and bay leaves into the slow cooker.
  • Stir in salt and pepper to season the mixture evenly.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is tender and the barley is cooked through.
  • Remove the bay leaves before ladling the stew into bowls.

Notes

Stir the stew once or twice during the last hour if you are home to help the barley absorb more broth. Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop with a splash of extra broth to loosen the texture. Skip the bay leaves if you prefer a simpler flavor profile.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker