Here’s the Beef! Stew
Print recipeIngredients
- 1 onion (large, diced)
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- oil (olive or canola)
- 1lb chuck beef (cubed)
- flour
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
- dash red wine (optional)
- 8 carrots and parsnips (cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch chunks)
- 8oz baby bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup barley
- 4 or 5 cups water
- salt
- pepper
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Heat oil in large pot on stove. Brown onions on medium. Remove from pot. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Cube beef and toss in flour mixture seasoned with salt and pepper. Shake off excess and brown meat in oil on medium-high heat. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add onions back to pot with garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add tomatoes, bay leaves, dash of red wine, and broth to pot. Simmer covered for 45 minutes. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Add prepared vegetables, barley, and water to pot and cook another 30 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Season as desired with salt and pepper and serve. | |