Best Cajun Barley Stew Recipes

CAJUN BARLEY STEW

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Smooth beans and barley stew dinner ready in just 35 minutes! Perfect if you love French cuisine!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
5 cups tomato juice
1 to 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
2 cans (15 to 16 oz each) great northern or navy beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients except parsley. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 18 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

BEEF BARLEY STEW

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I like barley, so I knew I had to try this beef and barley stew recipe when I ran across it in a newspaper some years ago. It's nice to have a tasty, filling dish that's lower in fat. -June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion until crisp-tender. Add the broth, barley, seasonings and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender. Add parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges