Recipe

October 6, 2011

Beef & Barley Stew Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: Trim any excess fat from beef, cut any large pieces smaller.

Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; cook beef until browned, in 2 batches if necessary. Transfer to slow cooker.

Step 3: Add remaining oil to pan; cook onions and carrots a few minutes until lightly softened. Stir in broth, barley, brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to simmer. Pour into slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours) until beef and barley are tender.

Step 4: Turn off slow cooker. Stir in peas and let stand for 10 minutes to heat peas.

Ingredients

1 lb. Ontario stewing beef cubes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup pot or pearl barley, rinsed
1 tbsp each packed brown sugar, tomato paste and red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp each salt and dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: Trim any excess fat from beef, cut any large pieces smaller.

Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; cook beef until browned, in 2 batches if necessary. Transfer to slow cooker.

Step 3: Add remaining oil to pan; cook onions and carrots a few minutes until lightly softened. Stir in broth, barley, brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to simmer. Pour into slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours) until beef and barley are tender.

Step 4: Turn off slow cooker. Stir in peas and let stand for 10 minutes to heat peas.

Photographer:

Foodland Ontario