Name: Alberta Beef Barley Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Hot water, divided - 6 cups; Beef bouillon cubes - 2; Dry onion soup mix - 1 (1 ounce) package; Beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes - 1 pound; Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes - 3 large; Onion, diced - ½ large; Carrots, diced - 2; Celery, diced - 2 stalks; Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons; Pearl barley - 1 ½ cups

Ingredients for - Alberta Beef Barley Stew

1. Hot water, divided 6 cups

2. Beef bouillon cubes 2

3. Dry onion soup mix 1 (1 ounce) package

4. Beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound

5. Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 large

6. Onion, diced ½ large

7. Carrots, diced 2

8. Celery, diced 2 stalks

9. Minced garlic 2 tablespoons

10. Pearl barley 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Alberta Beef Barley Stew

1 . Stage

Heat 2 cups water to boiling in a microwave-safe bowl, about 2 minutes. Stir beef bouillon cubes and onion soup mix into boiling water until dissolved.

2 . Stage

Pour bouillon mixture and remaining 4 cups water into a slow cooker; set cooker on High. Stir beef, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Cook, covered, until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Stir barley into beef mixture; continue cooking until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.

4 . Stage

Turn slow cooker off, remove cover, and allow to cool until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.