Beef, Beer, and Barley Stew

Name: Beef, Beer, and Barley Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb beef stew meat; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cups coarsely chopped onions; 2 bay leaves; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups sliced carrots; 2 cups chopped peeled turnips (about 1 pound); 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley; 5 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 2 (8 ounce) packages mushrooms, quartered; 3 cups water; 3 cups low sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (such as stout); 3 small beets; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

Submitted by Chef #646279

"From Cooking Light. I really like this recipe because it simmers long enough for the flavors to blend but can still be made in just a couple hours when I don't get around to throwing stuff in the crcokpot. Plus it has so many different flavors and textures, and I love the fresh herbs."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb beef stew meat
1 teaspoon salt, divided
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups coarsely chopped onions
2 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped peeled turnips (about 1 pound)
³⁄₄ cup uncooked pearl barley
5 garlic cloves, minced and divided
2 (8 ounce) packages mushrooms, quartered
3 cups water
3 cups low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (such as stout)
3 small beets
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

directions

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add beef to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan. Add onion, bay leaves, and thyme sprigs to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover; stir in tomato paste. Increase heat to medium-high. Add carrot, turnips, barley, 4 garlic cloves, and mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes. Add beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, water, broth, Worcestershire, and beer; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
While stew is simmering, trim beets, leaving root and 1 inch stem on each; scrub with a brush. Place in a medium saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain; cool. Leave root and 1 inch stem on each beet; rub off skins. Cut each beet into 6 wedges.
Combine parsley, thyme leaves, and 1 garlic clove. Ladle about 2 cups stew into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 3 beet wedges, about 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley mixture, and 1 teaspoon horseradish.