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Beef and Barley Stew (Crock Pot)

This crock pot beef and barley stew is incredibly filling, easy, and delicious. The "set it and forget it" method is what makes this a busy family's favorite!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword beef and barley, Beef and Barley Stew
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 15 Servings
Calories 195kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef any fatty cut, cut into one inch cubes
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups barley
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon broth concentrate beef or chicken base
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat a deep skillet over high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and place it into the slow cooker.
    Beef browned in a pan
  • In the same skillet, sauté the carrots and onion and cook until they are lightly browned. Place them into the slow cooker.
    Cooked onion and carrot in a pan
  • Next, brown the mushrooms in the same skillet and add to the slow cooker.
    raw mushrooms in a pan
  • Add barley, bay leaves, Better than Bouillon broth concentrate, salt and pepper to the crock pot. Fill it with enough water to cover 2/3rds of the ingredients (about 2.5 cups).
    barley added to all the slow cooker
  • Depending on the size and power of the slow cooker, cook on high for 2-4 hours until the meat is fully cooked through and tender. Check the stew periodically to gauge doneness. Serve hot and enjoy!
    Beef and Barley in a slow cooker

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg