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(Mom's) Beef Stew

A classic beef stew loaded with root vegetables and fork tender meat.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Keyword: root vegetables, stewing beef, winter
Servings: 10
Calories: 155kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1-2 pounds Stewing beef or boneless chuck tip or round cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 Medium onion diced, (1 cup)
  • 2 Medium potatoes cut in to 1/2 -inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 4 Carrots sliced ¼-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 1 Turnip cut into ½-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 2 Celery stalks sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 Green bell pepper diced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Parsley
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • Water to just cover
  • ¼ cup Barley
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • ¼ cup Cold water

Instructions

  • Place meat, vegetables and seasonings in a large slow cooker. Cover with water and stir.
  • Cover and cook in slow cooker on low for eight hours.
  • A half hour before serving, add barley. Mix cornstarch with second amount of water and stir into stew.
  • Cover with lid and continue cooking until slightly thickened and barley is tender.
  • Serve with a dinner roll or biscuit.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4167IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg