Wine, Barley, and Beef (Crock Pot Style)

Submitted by Chef1MOM-Connie

"YUMMMMY is what I say. I found this recipe in a cookbook, liked it but wanted something better. So I adapted this recipe after playing with it. Here is what I came up with."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb beef stew meat (cubed 1 inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 cup carrots, sliced diagonally or 1 cup use baby carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 large onion, chunked
• 14 ounces tomatoes (chunked or cut up)
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 large potatoes, cut in 1 in cubes
• 16 ounces green beans (drain liquid from can)
• 1 cup red wine or 1 cup Burgundy wine
• 4 cups beef broth (or water and bouillon to make equivalent)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons basil, crushed
• 1⁄2 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup parsley, garnish

directions

1. in skillet heat oil and toss in stew meat to sear.
2. drain oil and toss into crock pot.
3. add in all other ingredients except parsley.
4. stir.
5. cover and cook on low 9-10 hours, high 4-5 hours.
6. before serving add parsley, stir.
7. serve with salad, crusty bread, and a hard cheese.
8. NOTE! Crock pots cook differently, newer ones cook hotter. Please check at initial times for low and high.
9. ***Searing meat is optional, I have had to toss everything in before work without searing and it came out well.

Reviews

[Mandy]

I currently have a cold so had to rely on hubby's taste buds for this rating, He rates 4 stars, it made a lovely filling & thick stew and cooked up lovely in a cast iron pot on a pot belly stove. Thanks for posting!

 

[Jezagerm]

This was such a hearty and filling dish! Super easy, and super tasty -how can you go wrong? I just added a tsp of salt before switching on the slow cooker and otherwise copied as is. My husband came home to a decadent smelling house and said he gave it a 10. This one is going into my file! :-) Thanks for posting!

 

[CandyTX]

This was good! Even the kids ate it. We served over crackers with a little shredded cheddar on top. Yum. And EASY!

 

[Charlotte J]

This is a nice thick stew. I made this yesterday and we all enjoyed it for dinner. There was just a little broth left in the bottom of the crockpot after the barley was done cooking. It was so rich in the flavors of the stew. After searing the meat I deglazed the pan with the beef broth. I did not want to lose any of that extra flavor. I used 8 ounces of frozen green beans not canned. I thought since a can holds about 7 ounces of liquid, why not just use frozen then. I was glad I made that change but I'll put 12 ounces in next time. Cabernet Sauvignon was the wine I used. Thank you for a VERY good recipe! Made for *Beverage Tag* game 2008