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Braised Beef with Barley

By: June Formanek 
"I love the combination of beef and barley, so I was delighted when I saw this recipe in our newspaper. It's one dish I've served often."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides over medium-high heat. Remove roast and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in drippings until tender.
  2. Return roast to the pan. Add the broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add barley. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat and barley are tender. Add peas; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
  3. Discard bay leaf. Set the roast and barley aside; keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices. If desired, add sour cream to the pan juices; stir until heated through over low heat (do not boil). Slice roast; serve with barley and gravy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by TABIJO   view full review
I gave this 4 stars because the taste was GOOD and I will be making it again ... with changes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by rua   view full review
this was my first time using pearl barley, so i was quite interested to see how this turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Endiqua   view full review
I have to agree with the previous reviewer - my barley cooked WAY longer and soaked up all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by love2cook   view full review
Excellent meal, all in one pot - I love dishes like this. I did alter it somewhat, used extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by Tina L.   view full review
This was easy to make and very tasty. Wonderful comfort food for a cold night!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by mommy2   view full review
Very tasty! I made some minor adjustments given the reviews and ingredients I had. I used 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by barbarapott   view full review
What caught my attention for this recipe were the ingredients. I love barley. But I thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2009 by Kopo   view full review
FAMILY LOVED IT. My husband quickly went back for seconds. I used Greek yogurt in place of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by jude   view full review
Very good. Pretty much stayed w/the recipe. Just added a touch of wine.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by MISTICAT57   view full review
This was just OK.

 

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