Heather's Beef, Barley & Vegetable Stew for the CrockPot


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.0
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.0 mg
  • Sodium: 164.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 12.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Heather's Beef, Barley & Vegetable Stew for the CrockPot calories by ingredient


Introduction

It's a rare, rainy and cold day here in Arizona. Perfect for a bowl of rich beef stew. Served with a bit of crusty bread it's a comforting and warm meal.

Each serving is approximately 1 1/2 cup.
It's a rare, rainy and cold day here in Arizona. Perfect for a bowl of rich beef stew. Served with a bit of crusty bread it's a comforting and warm meal.

Each serving is approximately 1 1/2 cup.

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    10 oz. stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 medium onion, chopped
    8 oz baby carrots (about 30)
    1 can low sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
    3 cups low sodium beef broth
    2 small cans low sodium V8 juice
    1/2 c all purpose flour
    1 T Worcestershire sauce
    1 t sugar
    1 t dried marjoram leaves
    1/4 t fresh ground pepper
    4 medium sized new potatoes, cut in chunks
    1/2 c pearl barley

Directions

Mix all ingredients except beef in 6 quart slow cooker. Add beef (do not stir). Cover and cook on low heat for 8 - 9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir well before serving.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AZHIKERCHICK.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great! I'll make it again. I added celery and may try some additional veggies next time too. - 7/1/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Super easy and delicious! - 5/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good warm up soup!! I added some cabbage-very yummy! - 3/24/09

    Reply from AZHIKERCHICK (4/1/09)
    I'm so glad you liked it! Soup is my usual lunch and this is one of my favorites!



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    Incredible!
    excellent! Made this for dinner, taking it to work for lunch meal tonight. Husband and Daughter loved it too! - 10/1/16


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    What size is each serving? - 9/27/13


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    crock pot - 9/21/12


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    Incredible!
    Very good, fairly simple. Thanks. - 4/3/12


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    Very Good
    Enjoyed this recipe a lot and will make it again - 1/19/12


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    Very Good
    Yummy - 1/4/12


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    Incredible!
    This was excellent. I added celery and used fresh marjoram. - 9/28/11


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    Incredible!
    have been looking for a good stew recipe. this one sounds like it will hit the spot. thanx for sharing! - 8/15/11


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    Very Good
    I had to modify this a litle based on what I had at the house, but even then it was really tasty and easy! A definite keeper! - 6/15/10


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    Very Good
    Good crock pot stew - I added some celery and green beans and extra carrots for some more veggies. Good flavor! - 2/13/10


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    Very Good
    yum was very good - 1/29/10


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    Incredible!
    Excellent - 7/24/09


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    Incredible!
    This was delicious. I added some mushrooms and celery. We had it for dinner last night and there's plenty for the freezer. - 4/2/09

    Reply from AZHIKERCHICK (4/3/09)
    Thank you!! I'd add mushrooms, too, if my family didn't act like I was poisioning them! ;)