Recipe information
Ingredients for - Alberta Beef Barley Stew
1. Hot water, divided - 6 cups
4. Beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes - 1 pound
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.