Name: Braised Beef with Barley
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 boneless chuck roast (2 to 2-1/2 pounds) -; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth -; 1 bay leaf -; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley -; 1 cup frozen peas -; 1/3 cup sour cream, optional -

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Ingredients for - Braised Beef with Barley

1. 1 boneless chuck roast (2 to 2-1/2 pounds) -

2. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced -

5. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

6. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth -

7. 1 bay leaf -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt -

9. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

10. 1/2 cup medium pearl barley -

11. 1 cup frozen peas -

12. 1/3 cup sour cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Braised Beef with Barley

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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.