CROCK POT BEEF STEW
BEEF BARLEY STEW COOKED IN A CROCK POT
Add more, or less, onion and garlic. It’s not necessary to brown the beef if you’re in a hurry, but browning adds flavor and color.
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
Olive oil
1-1/2 cups onion, chopped
2 cans, 14.5 oz ea, beef broth
2 cups water
1 can, 15 oz, tomato sauce
1-2 cups fresh or frozen green beans
1 teaspoon garlic, minced (opt)
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2-3 carrots, sliced into ½” pieces, or 1 small box frozen cut
carrots
¾ teaspoon ea: dry oregano and paprika
¾ cup barley
Salt and pepper
Brown beef in oil. Put in crock pot. Add everything else and cook on low 5-7 hours or high 3-4, until barley and beef are tender. This crock pot beef stew serves 6-8.
Delicious Crock Pot Beef Stew.
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