Beef and Barley Stew

Beef and Barley Stew
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Beef and Barley Stew might be a recipe you should try. For $1.66 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One serving contains 214 calories, 16g of protein, and 5g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up baby portobello mushrooms, pepper, salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Autumn. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Beef-Barley Stew, Beef and Barley Stew, and Beef And Barley Stew.

Instructions

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In a Dutch oven, cook beef in oil until meat is no longer pink.
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Add the carrots, onion and celery; cook for 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer.
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Add the mushrooms, stewed tomatoes, water, wine, broth, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper.
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Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
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Add barley; cover and simmer 45 minutes longer or until barley and meat are tender.
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Combine flour and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
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Remove from the heat. Discard bay leaves. Stir in balsamic vinegar just before serving.
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Sprinkle each serving with parsley if desired.
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Recommended wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Malbec

Stew works really well with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, and Malbec. Full-bodied red wines like malbec and cabernet sauvignon are the perfect accompaniment for beef stew. Fish stew probably calls for a white wine, such as chablis. The Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 50 dollars per bottle.
Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is plush and inviting, with an enticing array of brambly blackberry fruit along with raspberry sorbet notes alongside nuances of lifted violet, allspice, sweet cinnamon, clove, cedar and crushed bay leaves. On the palate, the dark berry fruits proliferate with blackberry, plum and cassis, but there are also savory elements showcasing light herbal notes and earth, giving this Cabernet a classic depth and elegance. Seamlessly integrated oak and refined tannins provide a smooth mouthfeel and add layers of complexity, all wrapping up with a lengthy textured finish. Incredibly approachable and pleasing upon release, this wine is sure to impress and pair well alongside many culinary treats.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 10 m.
Servings8
Health Score45
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