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Beef and Barley Stew (Slow-Cooker )
This beef and barley stew slow cooker recipe is comfort food made easy. For those who like to set it and forget it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 15 Servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb beef one inch cubes
- 1 onion diced
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 1/2 cup barley
- 1 1/2 lb mushrooms sliced
- 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon broth concentrate beef or chicken base
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a deep skillet over high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and place it into the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté the carrots and onion and cook until they are lightly browned. Place them into the slow cooker.
- Next, brown mushrooms in the same skillet and add to the slow cooker.
- Add barley, bay leaves, Better than Bouillon broth concentrate, and salt to the slow cooker. Fill the slow cooker with enough water to cover 2/3rds of the ingredients (about 2.5 cups).
- Depending on the size and power of your slow cooker, cook on high for 2-4 hours. Check the stew periodically to gauge doneness. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
503mg
(21%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
686IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 503mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 686IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.