BEEF STEW WITH BARLEY (CROCK POT)

Beef Stew With Barley (Crock Pot) image

Provided by Nat5963

Categories Stew

Time 10h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2-2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black peppercorns
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 -6 garlic cloves
3 potatoes, cubed
3 -4 carrots (if you have both, use 2 of each) or 3 -4 parsnips, sliced (if you have both, use 2 of each)
5 cups beef broth (2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 5 cups of water)
fresh parsley, chopped
paprika (optional)

Steps:

Brown meat with chopped onion in oil and transfer to 6 quart crock pot.
Add remaining ingredients, stir, and cook on LOW for 10 hours (HIGH for 6 hours).
Season with salt if needed.
Serve and garnish with fresh parsley and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 655.3, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 26.1