Beef & Barley Stew

Name: Beef & Barley Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: American, British
Ingredients: 2 lb beef stew meat, cubed; salt & pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter, divided; 4 medium carrots, halved and sliced to about 1/2 inch thickness; 4 stalks celery, halved and sliced to about 1/2 inch thickness; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp fresh thyme ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)); 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped ((or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary) ); 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 15 oz can of Guinness or other stout beer; 6 cups beef broth; 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup pearled barley; 1.5 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; additional salt & pepper to taste; additional Worcestershire sauce to taste; fresh thyme leaves (optional) (for garnish )

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 30min

Flavorful beef stew meat and veggies are slowly simmered in beef broth and Guinness until fall apart tender accompanied with slightly nutty barley. A perfect hearty and healthy meal for a cold day!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:04:52 GMT