Beef & Barley Stew

Name: Beef & Barley Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 5
Ingredients: 2 lbs ButcherBox.ca Stew Beef; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup pearl barley; 6 Cups ButcherBox.ca Beef Broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp thyme; 1 bay leaf; to taste salt and pepper

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Hearty and deeply comforting, Beef & Barley Stew is the ultimate fall comfort meal. Tender chunks of beef, chewy barley, and aromatic vegetables simmer in a rich, savory broth for hours — creating a thick, flavorful stew that feels like something out of your grandmother’s kitchen. It’s the perfect one-pot dinner for cold nights.

Ingredients and Method

Ingredients

2 lbs ButcherBox.ca Stew Beef
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup pearl barley
6 Cups ButcherBox.ca Beef Broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
to taste salt and pepper

Method

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Season and brown beef in batches, about 5–6 minutes per batch. Remove and set aside.
Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, scraping up brown bits.
Stir in tomato paste, cooking 1–2 minutes to deepen flavour.
Add broth, Worcestershire, thyme, bay leaf, and barley. Return beef to the pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook 1½ to 2 hours until beef and barley are tender.
Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust salt and pepper.
Serve hot, optionally topped with parsley or a drizzle of olive oil.