Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2012

This is SO SO SO good! Loved it! It is absolutely delicious and hearty. Added 3 cloves of chopped garlic, dredged the meat in flour like a few suggested, added extra barley and broth, and I chopped two potatoes into it. It's a wonderful recipe and will become a regular in my cooking rotation! YUM!!!! Definitely "company worthy"!!

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JZN

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

So tasty ... I doubled the recipe and added two small turnips ... mmmm ... so delicious ... will make this for company ~~

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Summerpls

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lachute, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

Excellent flavors! This is a huge hit in my house :) I did end up putting 3 cups of beef broth in vs the 1 cup but kept everything else the same. Thanks!

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NikkiSanders79

Home Town: Carmel, New York, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

Excellent Stew! I used 1/2 cup of barley instead of 1/3, and added some Mrs. Dash Steak Seasoning. Used more thyme and bay also. Other than that kept to the recipe. I did cook it for much longer, probably around 2 1/2 hours before adding the barley and at least another hour after. Next day leftovers are still amazing.

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cjucoder

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2012

This was delicious! I followed the advice from another review and did not add the flour and water. It turned out great. Balsamic right before serving brings just the kick that makes the dish something you want to share. I served it with beer bread last weekend and I plan to make another pot of this stew tomorrow. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

did not add wine

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Absolutely my favorite stew recipe. I dredge the meat in flour and sear it first, and usually don't have to add flour at the end.

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HEIDI186

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

Extremely flavorful. I, like another, looking for soup, so, left out the flour and water thickener, added another cup of B-broth, used the vinegar. The explosion of that first bite was exhilarating! Nice with some buttery warm Pillsbury grands!!! Thank you.....

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drhoh

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Solon, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

I made this recipe in the crockpot, but otherwise as per the recipe, with one exception. I didn't add the roux to thicken. It was liquid, but so hearty it didn't need thickening. I liked it a lot and will make it again, but it is not a traditional beef and barley taste. If that's what you have a hankering for, this won't do it.

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