A hearty and comforting stew made with tender beef, barley, and a variety of vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pearl barley rinsed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp rosemary dried
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add the diced onions, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add the rinsed barley and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 20mg