Best 10 Beef Bean And Barley Stew Recipes

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"Beef, bean, and barley stew" is an iconic hearty dish sure to nourish the body and soul. It combines lean protein from the beef, fiber-packed barley, and an array of vegetables, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal. The rich, savory broth is infused with the flavors of hearty beef, tender vegetables, and aromatic herbs and spices. This classic stew takes on different forms across various cultures, each boasting unique flavor profiles and textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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Melting-tender beef chunks, perfectly cooked barley, and all the hearty veggies one can ask for. Best of all, it's freezer-friendly!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     entree

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium sweet onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup dry red or white wine
8 cups beef stock
1 cup pearled barley, rinsed
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season steak with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to the stockpot and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot. Stir in beef stock, barley, thyme, bay leaf and steak. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.* Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY STEW



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 pound mix of dried beans, such as navy and pinto, rinsed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
A few sprigs fresh thyme
8 ounces dried barley
8 ounces baby spinach
Toasted crusty bread or baguette, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the broth, bean mix, salt, pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, onions, bay leaf, thyme and 2 cups water in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. Add the barley and, if the broth looks low, another cup of water. Cover and cook on low an additional 1 hour (8 hours total).
  • Just before serving, stir in the spinach to wilt. Serve in a big bowl with toasted crusty bread or baguette.

ALBERTA BEEF BARLEY STEW



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A hearty beef and barley concoction that is sure to warm the heart and soul on the coolest of days. This dish uses ingredients that you can find in most kitchens. Combine them in your slow cooker and in a short while, voila! Your family will be asking for seconds.

Provided by Mike Purll

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups hot water, divided
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
½ large onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 ½ cups pearl barley

Steps:

  • Heat 2 cups water to boiling in a microwave-safe bowl, about 2 minutes. Stir beef bouillon cubes and onion soup mix into boiling water until dissolved.
  • Pour bouillon mixture and remaining 4 cups water into a slow cooker; set cooker on High. Stir beef, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.
  • Cook, covered, until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Stir barley into beef mixture; continue cooking until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Turn slow cooker off, remove cover, and allow to cool until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 585.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

BARLEY BEEF STEW



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On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up a batch of this comforting stew. Trying to appeal to 10 picky eaters in our large household is not too easy, but with this recipe, everyone asks for seconds. -Barb Smith, Regina, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh or frozen green beans, thawed
2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup medium pearl barley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown beef and onion in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, salt, oregano, paprika and pepper. , Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Add the beans, corn and barley; cover and cook on low 2 hours longer or until barley, beef and vegetables are tender. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 896mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CHEF JOHN'S BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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This beautiful bowl of beef and barley would be perfect for your next super-storm. When it comes to stick-to-your-ribs stews, it doesn't get any better than shank. There's so much gelatin-producing connective tissue, that it makes an especially satisfying sauce for your meat and grain.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 thick slices beef shank
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
⅔ cup diced celery
⅔ cup diced carrots
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ cup pearl barley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated raw horseradish, or to taste

Steps:

  • Season beef all over with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and stir onion into the same pot with a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir tomato paste into onion mixture; cook and stir until tomato paste is brick red, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour broth into onion mixture. Add celery, carrots, bay leaf, and rosemary. Return beef with any accumulated juices to pot; push beef down to cover with cooking liquid.
  • Bring broth mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until beef is fork-tender, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer beef to a bowl.
  • Pour barley into cooking liquid, bring to a simmer, and cook until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Return beef to pot, cover the pot, and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with parsley and horseradish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 57.4 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1200.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

BEEF BARLEY STEW



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I like barley, so I knew I had to try this beef and barley stew recipe when I ran across it in a newspaper some years ago. It's nice to have a tasty, filling dish that's lower in fat. -June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion until crisp-tender. Add the broth, barley, seasonings and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender. Add parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 pound stew beef
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 cups AB's Beefy Broth, recipe follows
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 large carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Malt, balsamic or sherry vinegar, for serving
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
3 pounds combined beef shank and oxtail pieces
2 onions, quartered
2 ribs celery, halved
2 carrots, halved
3 cloves garlic
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 quarts water

Steps:

  • Brown the beef in the pressure cooker over high heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any fat. Add the tomatoes, broth and barley and return to high heat. Close the pressure cooker and bring to up to full pressure. Reduce the heat until the cooker barley hisses, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Release the pressure using the cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Open carefully, remove the lid and add the vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Put the lid back on the pressure cooker and heat to full pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain pressure and cook another 10 minutes. Release the pressure as above. Remove the lid and cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with vinegar.
  • Place the pressure cooker over high heat. Oil and salt the oxtail and shank pieces then sear in batches. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with water, being careful not to fill above the cookers "maximum fill" line. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that gathers at the surface. Cover and lock the lid. Once the pressure builds up inside the cooker, reduce the heat so that you barely hear hissing from the pot. Cook for 50 minutes.
  • Release the pressure using your cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Carefully open the lid and strain , squeezing the solids before feeding to the compost pile or the dogs. Strain through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth. Season and serve or use as a base for other soup recipes.

BEAN AND BARLEY STEW



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Make and share this Bean and Barley Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Laka

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

450 g dry pinto beans
450 g dry pinto beans
150 g pearl barley
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 onions, chopped (about 250 g)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
300 g smoked pork necks, diced
1 carrot, peeled (150 g)
100 g celery root, peeled
100 g parsley roots, peeled
1 red horn pepper, cut into chunks
1 dried bay leaf
1 celery, leaf
1500 ml water
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak dry pinto beans in plenty of water overnight. Drain and rinse the beans.
  • Soak pearled barley in plenty of water overnight. Drain and rinse the barley. Cook al dente in a double amount of water. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot sauté onions and garlic in sunflower oil for 5 minutes until soft, stirring frequently. Add diced smoked pork neck, stir and sauté for 5 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make a mirepoix (soffritto or Holy trinity) from carrot, celery and parsley root and red horn pepper: cut the root vegetables into smaller pieces and coarsely chop in a blender. Add horn pepper chunks and pulse once or twice.
  • Add mirepoix to onions and smoked meat, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add beans, bay and celery leaf, water, and salt and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover the pot and continue to cook for 25 - 30 minutes.
  • Stir in cooked barley, continue to cook for 5 minutes or until the beans are cooked (al dente).
  • Season with ground black pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 663.4, Carbohydrate 59.4, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 12.8

BARLEY BEAN STEW



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Enjoy this barley and bean stew - a flavorful dinner ready in less than an hour!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1/3 cup uncooked barley
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in broth, tomatoes and barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except parsley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
  • Stir in parsley. Cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 960 mg

BEEF BARLEY STEW



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Make and share this Beef Barley Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Village Cafe

Categories     Stew

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb boneless beef cube
3 cups white potatoes, cubed
2 cups carrots, chopped
1/2 cup barley
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery (optional)
2 bay leaves
salt & pepper
1/4 cup beef base (powder)
6 cups water

Steps:

  • brown beef with onions in large pot.
  • Add water once browned and bring to a boil.
  • Add barley and remaining vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Add beef soup base and bay leaves.
  • Simmer until vegetables are at desired texture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Tips:

  • You can use any type of beef for this stew, but chuck roast or stew meat are good options.
  • If you don't have barley, you can substitute rice or another grain.
  • To make the stew thicker, add more barley or cornstarch.
  • To make the stew spicier, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper.
  • Serve the stew with a side of bread or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Beef, Bean, and Barley Stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beef. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this stew is a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Beef, Bean, and Barley Stew a try!

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