Barley Beef Stroganoff (crock Pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 2/3 cup pearl barley, uncooked (not quick-cooking)
• 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, minced
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 place broth, barley, mushrooms, marjoram and pepper in slow cooker.
• 2 cover; cook on low 6 to 7 hours.
• 3 brown beef 6 to 8 minutes in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up the meat.
• 4 drain fat.
• 5 add celery and green onions; cook and stir 3 minutes.
• 6 combine beef mixture and half-and-half in in slow cooker.
• 7 cover; cook on high 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is hot and vegetables are tender.
• 8 serve with parsley garnish.
• 9 serve over cooked noodles if desired.