Best Lamb And Barley Stew Recipes

BARLEY AND LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, toss the lamb with the salt, pepper and flour.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add half of the lamb, and brown on all sides, approximately 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove the lamb to a bowl and repeat with the remaining oil and lamb. Remove the second batch of lamb to the bowl and add the carrots to the pot. Saute the carrots for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return all of the lamb to the pot along with the grits and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the lamb and grits are tender. Five minutes before the stew is finished, add the oregano. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve in bowls.

CROCK POT LAMB AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Place the meat, onion, turnips and carrots in the crock pot.
• Stir in the broth, beer, barley and all seasonings.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Stir in the parsley before serving.

BARLEY AND LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, toss the lamb with the salt, pepper and flour.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add half of the lamb, and brown on all sides, approximately 7 to 8 minutes total.
• Remove the lamb to a bowl and repeat with the remaining oil and lamb.
• Remove the second batch of lamb to the bowl and add the carrots to the pot. Saute the carrots for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Return all of the lamb to the pot along with the grits and stir to combine.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, decrease the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the lamb and grits are tender.
• Five minutes before the stew is finished, add the oregano. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve in bowls.

LAMB AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Season lamb with pepper, then coat with flour. Heat olive oil in dutch oven. Brown lamb over medium heat in two batches, sauteing each batch for six minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add vegetables and thyme to pot with a pinch of salt, cover, and cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Return cooked lamb to pot, including drippings, then add broth, wine, and water. Bring to boil, then simmer 20 minutes. Add barley, cover and simmer another 40 minutes, until barley is al dente. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

LAMB STEW WITH BARLEY AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper. Toss meat to coat. Heat oil over medium-high in 5-6 quart Dutch Oven or non-stick pot. Brown meat in batches. Place meat in bowl. Reduce heat to medium low. Add diced carrot, onion and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Add broth and vegetable juice, stirring and scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil. Return meat to pot. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times. Stir in barley. Add more broth if necessary. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. Taste. Season with salt and pepper in necessary. As barley cooks, it swells. Add more broth if necessary. Add sliced carrot, simmer covered for 20 minutes longer, until meat and barley are tender. Sprinkle in parsley. Serve with a quality pumpernickel and butter.

LAMB, BARLEY AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Pick over and discard any damaged beans or stones.
• Rinse the beans.
• Place in a bowl, add plenty of water to cover and soak for about 3 hours.
• Drain and set aside.
• Coat the lamb cubes with the flour, shaking off any excess.
• In a large heavy pan.
• over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil.
• Add the lamb and brown well on all sides, 10-15 minutes.
• Add the rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, beans and stock.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, bring a saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil.
• Add the pearl onions and simmer for 45 seconds.
• Drain, cool and using s knife, peel of the skins.
• Add the onions, carrots and barley to the stew and simmer for 30 minutes longer.
• Add the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 30 minutes longer.
• Add the peas and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately.

BARLEY AND LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, toss the lamb with the salt, pepper and flour. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add half of the lamb, and brown on all sides, approximately 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove the lamb to a bowl and repeat with the remaining oil and lamb. Remove the second batch of lamb to the bowl and add the carrots to the pot. Saute the carrots for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return all of the lamb to the pot along with the grits and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the lamb and grits are tender. Five minutes before the stew is finished, add the oregano. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve in bowls.