Beef Barley Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 cups onions, chopped (i use frozen)
• 2 cups carrots, sliced (i use pre-cut fresh carrot chips)
• 3 celery ribs, cut into small chunks
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth, low sodium
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup barley, uncooked (don't use the quick cook style)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2 in oven-safe dutch oven, heat oil over med high heat and brown beef. remove to a plate.
• 3 add onions, carrots and celery to pan. saute for several minutes.
• 4 deglaze pan with red wine.
• 5 add broth, tomatoes, spices and salt.
• 6 bring to a boil. place covered dutch oven in oven. cook 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 7 add barley, continue cooking for 60 minutes or until barley is tender. add more water if needed.