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Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Stew

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 14
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Make a big batch of beef and barley stew the easy way, in a slow cooker.
Updated Apr 8, 2013
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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

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 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.
  • 2
    In 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.
  • 3
    Cover; 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 Information

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
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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