Italian Beef Barley Stew Recipe

Name: Italian Beef Barley Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 bay leaf; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley

Servings: persons

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup medium pearl barley

1
In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
2
Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, bay leaf and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat and barley are tender.
3
Discard bay leaf. Serve desired amount. Cool remaining soup; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
4
To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes, 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped, 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced, 3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Italian Beef Barley Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Beef Barley Stew

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