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2. Hearty Beef and Barley Stew

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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup pearl barley rinsed
  • 3 large carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Method
 

  1. Add beef, barley, carrots, potatoes, and onion to slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk tomato paste and thyme into a cup of broth until smooth. Add to pot with remaining broth.
  3. Cover; cook on low 8 hours, until beef falls apart easily.
  4. Season with salt and black pepper to taste; ladle into bowls.