Beef barley (or quinoa) stew

  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 tsp oil1-1/2 lbs lean beef round stew meat1 cup chopped carrots1 cup chopped onions1/2 cup chopped celery2 cloves garlic, chopped8 cups water1 - 2 tsp kosher salt, to taste2 bay leaves1 cup dry barley or Quinoafresh ground black pepper
Directions
Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add oil and beef, season with a little salt and brown meat a few minutes.
When meat is browned, add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and give it a good stir.
Add water, salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
When boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer covered over low heat until the meat is soft, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Add the barley (or Quinoa), adjust the salt if needed and add fresh ground pepper. Simmer an additional 30-35, remove bay leaves and serve.

Serving Size: Makes about 10- 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRITTLBRAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 137.9
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.9 mg
  • Sodium: 511.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

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