Description
Few things in life are as satisfying as a steaming bowl of Vegetable Beef Stew. This dish is the ultimate comfort food, blending tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, savory broth.Â
Ingredients
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- 1 Pound beef stew meat
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 Stalk celery, sliced
- 6 Cups beef broth
- 1 Can diced tomatoes, 14½ Ounce Can, petite, not drained
- ½ green pepper, diced
- ⅔ Cup pearl barley
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Package gravy mix, beef, powder
- 1Â bay leaf
- 3 or 4 Sprigs fresh thyme
- fresh parsley and thyme, for garnish, optional
Instructions
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Add the beef stew meat, diced onion, minced garlic, and olive oil to a large skillet. Cook over a medium-high heat until the stew meat is just browned.
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Transfer the stew meat mixture to a large soup pot. Then add the sliced carrots, sliced celery, beef broth, petite diced tomatoes, diced green pepper, pearl barley, Worcestershire sauce, beef gravy mix, bay leaf, and a few sprigs of fresh thyme to the pot.
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Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce to a medium-low heat. Allow the stew to simmer for 45 minutes.
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Remove the bay leaf and thyme from the pot once finished simmering. Serve with freshly chopped thyme and parsley.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Protein: 17g