zesty hamburger barley stew

Name: Zesty Hamburger Barley Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) extra lean ground beef; 1 large yellow onion; 2 - 3 - celery stalks; 3 medium carrots; 2 can(s) chicken broth, low salt (14 oz); 1 can(s) tomatoes and chilies, 14 oz (like rotel); 1 can(s) tomato sauce, reduced sodium (14 oz); 2 cup(s) hot and spicy v8 juice; 3 clove(s) garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano, dried; 3/4 tablespoon(s) basil, dried; 3/4 tablespoon(s) rosemary, dried; 2 - bay leaves, dried; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; - hot sauce, several good shakes; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper, fresh ground; 1 cup(s) medium pearl barley, uncooked

(1 RATING)

59 Pinches 1 Photo

Enro Gay

Dawsonville, GA

Updated on Feb 6, 2013

Just love barley, don't you? Threw this together the other night and it is hearty, zesty and comforting. Use whatever type leand ground meat you prefer and adjust to your heat "tolerance", but I like mine hot!

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion
2 - 3 - celery stalks
3 medium carrots
2 cans chicken broth, low salt (14 oz)
1 can tomatoes and chilies, 14 oz (like rotel)
1 can tomato sauce, reduced sodium (14 oz)
2 cups hot and spicy v8 juice
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon oregano, dried
3/4 tablespoon basil, dried
3/4 tablespoon rosemary, dried
2 - bay leaves, dried
2 tablespoons sugar
- hot sauce, several good shakes
1 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
1 cup medium pearl barley, uncooked

How To Make zesty hamburger barley stew

Step 1

Course chop the onion, celery stalks and carrots. Mince the garlic or feel free to use refrigerated chopped garlic to equal about 3 cloves.

Step 2

Place a stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat; crumble the hamburger over the pan and break it up with a spatula. Add the chopped vegetables and continue to stir and chop until the meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic the last minute or so. NOTE: There should be no need to add extra fat; just stay with it and stir often.
Step 3

Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, V8 juice, all the spices and sugar. Stir to combine and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, very slow boil and cook covered for one hour.
Step 4

After one hour taste the stew and adjust seasonings to taste. Add the barley and cook at a very low boil for one hour, uncovered, keeping a watch and stirring often. NOTE: If the stew gets too thick, you can add a little more V8 or cover the pot for the last part of cooking.
Step 5

I served mine with Dree Rummond's Skillet Cornbread that is out of this world! I do, however, cut back on the shortening a bit. You can find the recipe at Food Network or Pioneer Woman website. Link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/skillet-cornbread-recipe/index.html
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes