Beef & Barley Stew
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2lbs/907g extra lean beef stew meat, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1-inch piecesPepper to taste1/3 cup all-purpose flourNonstick cooking spray1 medium onion, chopped1 tsp minced garlic1 cup sliced carrots2 tbsp snipped fresh parsley1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed5 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth1 cup water2 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks1 cup coarsely chopped roma tomatoes8oz/227g sliced mushrooms1/2 cup medium barley1 cup frozen peas
Season meat to taste with pepper and thoroughly coat with flour. In a 6 litre nonstick Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook meat over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add onion and garlic, sauteing for several more minutes. Add carrots, parsley, and thyme; saute for 3 - 5 minutes. Add broth and water and bring to a boil, scraping bottom of the pan.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms and barley. Return to boiling; reduce heat and continue cooking, covered, over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Add peas, stirring for one minute.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MONICAGYSEN.
Add onion and garlic, sauteing for several more minutes. Add carrots, parsley, and thyme; saute for 3 - 5 minutes. Add broth and water and bring to a boil, scraping bottom of the pan.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms and barley. Return to boiling; reduce heat and continue cooking, covered, over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Add peas, stirring for one minute.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MONICAGYSEN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 344.3
- Total Fat: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 76.8 mg
- Sodium: 746.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
- Protein: 28.5 g
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