This hearty Best Beef & Barley Stew is a comforting bowl of savory goodness, perfect for warming you up on chilly days.
Author:Addie Gundry
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Yield:81x
Category:Soups
Ingredients
Scale
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
3 carrots, diced
8 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with their juices
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the beef, onion, mushrooms, and carrots and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the beef is browned.
Add the broth, tomatoes with their juices, bay leaf, thyme, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the peas and barley. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the barley, is tender.