Slow Cooker Hearty Beef & Barley Vegetable Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Hearty Beef & Barley Vegetable Stew
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1.5 lb boneless lean beef, diced; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 6 cups water; 3 (10.5 oz) cans beef broth; 6 medium carrots, chopped; 6 green onions, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup barley; 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp dried thyme

Celebrate winter with this comforting stew brimming with tender beef cubes, vibrant veggies, and plump barley all bathed in a savory broth.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

300 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories306kcal

carbohydrates20g

fat18g

fiber5g

protein17g

sodium615mg

sugar3g

Soup American

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil

1.5 lb boneless lean beef, diced

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

6 cups water

3 (10.5 oz) cans beef broth

6 medium carrots, chopped

6 green onions, chopped

4 stalks celery, chopped

1 cup barley

0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp dried thyme

Directions

In a skillet, heat oil over medium flame. Add beef and cook until browned, roughly 5 mins. Mix in garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then relocate the mixture to a slow cooker.

Add some water to the skillet. Simmer and scrape any caramelized bits using a spoon. Incorporate the liquid and bits into the slow cooker.

Combine remaining water, beef broth, carrots, green onions, celery, barley, and parsley in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours until veggies and barley tenderize.

Include thyme just before serving.