Make a big batch of beef and barley stew the easy way, in a slow cooker.
Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Stew
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 8 hr 20 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 14
Ingredients
- 1 boneless beef sirloin tip roast (about 3 lb)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 containers (8 oz each) refrigerated prechopped onion, celery and bell pepper mix
- 3 medium carrots, chopped (1 1/3 cups)
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
- 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place beef, flour and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Seal bag; shake to coat beef.
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Step2In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil until brown on all sides. Place in slow cooker. Scatter prechopped vegetables and carrots around beef. Add tomatoes, broth, water, barley, Italian seasoning and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
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Step3Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef from slow cooker to plate; shred beef, using 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker.
Nutrition
286
Calories
11 1/2g
Total Fat
23 1/2g
Protein
22g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 286
- Total Fat
- 11 1/2g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 456mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 22g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 0%
- Protein
- 23 1/2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
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