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3) Crockpot Beef Barley Stew

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lb beef stew meat cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup pearl barley rinsed
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil optional, for browning

Method
 

  1. Brown beef in a skillet with oil for extra flavor, or skip browning and add beef straight to crockpot.
  2. Add barley, broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and Worcestershire to crockpot. Stir.
  3. Cover and cook on low 7–8 hours or high 3–4 hours, until beef is tender and barley is cooked.
  4. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving.