Nana'S Beef & Barley Stew Recipe

Name: Nana'S Beef & Barley Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped coarsely; 2 garlic cloves, mashed; 2 lbs stewing beef, cubed (chuck or round); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth (I have used 4 beef bouillon cubes dissoved in 1 1/4 cup boiling water for this); 4 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; salt and pepper; 6 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks; 4 celery ribs, trimmed and cut into bite-size chunks; 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms; 1 cup pearl barley, cooked to package directions

Servings: persons

1 large onion, chopped coarsely
2 garlic cloves, mashed
2 lbs stewing beef, cubed (chuck or round)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth (I have used 4 beef bouillon cubes dissoved in 1 1/4 cup boiling water for this)
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
6 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
4 celery ribs, trimmed and cut into bite-size chunks
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
1 cup pearl barley, cooked to package directions

1
Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot.
2
Saute chopped onion, mashed garlic and beef until beef is browned on all sides.
3
Add beef broth, water, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
4
Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.
5
Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
6
Add carrots and celery and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
7
You may have to add some more water at this point.
8
Add mushrooms and cooked barley, simmer another 15 minutes.
9
Remove bay leaves and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, chopped coarsely, 2 garlic cloves, mashed, 2 lbs stewing beef, cubed (chuck or round), 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Nana'S 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.

Nana'S Beef & Barley Stew

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