beef barley stew/soup
Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 lb mushroom, quartered
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1⁄2 lb baby carrots
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup barley
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup peas
for stew add
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch, mixed with
- 1⁄4 cup water
Directions
- heat oil in large soup pot.
- add beef to flour mixture, add to oil, brown on all sides in batches, remove add onion& celery, saute til soft, add mushrooms, carrots, beef.
- add 8 cups of liquid, spices, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
- add barley and potatoes simmer for 45 minutes.
- add peas cook til heated through.
- thicken for stew as mentioned above.
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