Barley Stroganoff Stew

Hearty and rich on a cold day!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb beef stew meat
• 1⁄3 cup  diced onion
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef broth
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup pearl barley
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 2  cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Brown meat, onion and garlic in 2T.
2. olive oil in a 3-4qt.
3. saucepan.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT mushrooms and sour cream.
5. Bring mixture to a boil.
6. Cover; cook over low heat for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Add mushrooms; continue cooking 15 more minutes.
8. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
9. Serve over hot cooked noodles or rice.
10. CROCK POT VARIATION: Reduce water to 1/2cup.
11. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms and sour cream and place in crock pot.
12. Cover; cook on low heat 7-8 hours.
13. Stir in mushrooms; cover, cook on high heat for 15 minutes.
14. Turn off heat and stir in sour cream.