**Beef Barley and Onions: A Hearty and Flavorful Dish with Three Variations**
Immerse yourself in the delectable world of beef barley and onions, a classic dish that has been enjoyed for generations. This versatile dish can be tailored to your preferences with three distinctive variations: the traditional stovetop method, a slow cooker version for effortless preparation, and a pressure cooker option for those seeking a speedy yet satisfying meal. Each variation promises a flavorful and comforting experience, perfect for a hearty dinner or a cozy lunch. Whether you prefer tender beef chunks simmered in a rich broth, fall-apart beef cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, or juicy beef cooked under pressure in a fraction of the time, this article has a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a culinary journey and discover your favorite way to savor this timeless classic.
ONION BARLEY CASSEROLE
MY HUSBAND and I grew up on plain hearty foods, and we both learned early on that simple food, well prepared, maintains good health. I always felt I was giving my family the best when I prepared this dish. They loved the nutty flavor and chewy texture of the barley, and it was a delicious departure from rice as a side dish.-Elaine Kremenak Grants Pass, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 2-4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In an ovenproof skillet, saute barley in oil until golden brown. Stir in water, bouillon and salt; bring to boil. Remove from the heat; add onions and mushrooms. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until barley is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BRAISED BEEF WITH BARLEY
I love the combination of beef and barley, so I was delighted when I saw this recipe in our newspaper. It's one dish I've served often.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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. , 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. , 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 922mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
BARLEY BEEF SKILLET
Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and full of veggies. It's also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco. -Kit Tunstall, Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the broth, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 682mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
BEEF AND BARLEY STEW
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Brown the beef in the pressure cooker over high heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any fat. Add the tomatoes, broth and barley and return to high heat. Close the pressure cooker and bring to up to full pressure. Reduce the heat until the cooker barley hisses, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Release the pressure using the cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Open carefully, remove the lid and add the vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Put the lid back on the pressure cooker and heat to full pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain pressure and cook another 10 minutes. Release the pressure as above. Remove the lid and cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with vinegar.
- Place the pressure cooker over high heat. Oil and salt the oxtail and shank pieces then sear in batches. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with water, being careful not to fill above the cookers "maximum fill" line. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that gathers at the surface. Cover and lock the lid. Once the pressure builds up inside the cooker, reduce the heat so that you barely hear hissing from the pot. Cook for 50 minutes.
- Release the pressure using your cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Carefully open the lid and strain , squeezing the solids before feeding to the compost pile or the dogs. Strain through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth. Season and serve or use as a base for other soup recipes.
BEEF, BARLEY, AND BEAN SOUP
Found in response to an online request, this recipe sounds like something I want to try... so am posting it so I can find it!
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Vegetable
Time 12h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in large soup pot, sauté onion and beef until brown, add vegetables and continue to sauté for 2 minutes, add remaining spices and barley. Stir and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add remaining vegetables (optional) and tomato paste (optional) and enough water to bring volume to about 6 quarts. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 12 hours. Remove fat.
- This can be eaten after 4 or 5 hours, but it improves with longer cooking.
BEEF, BARLEY AND PICKLE SOUP (RASSOLNIK)
Rassolnik is a strange and classic soup made with barley, beef, pow-taters, carrots, and... pickles? You mean cucumbers, right? Nope, pickles as in dill pickles in a jar. That's right! It's hearty and the beef is tender and satisfying. It's strangely good with the pickles. Did you know Rassolnik has existed for more than 500 years? This pickle soup is definitely a comfort food to many Russians.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Grains
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot, partially cover with lid and cook 12 cups water, beef and barley with 1/2 Tbsp salt (30 min). Skim off any impurities that rise to the top to keep your soup clear.
- Sautee pickles with 1 Tbsp oil for a few minutes on medium/high heat. Add pickles, potatoes and sliced carrots to the pot and cook for an additional 10 min while making your Mirepoix "zazharka" in step.
- Mirepoix/Zazharka: Add 3 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet and sauté onion (2 min), then add grated carrot and sliced celery and continue to saute until carrots are soft (5 min). Stir 1 Tbsp tomato paste or ketchup into the pan and add this mixture to the soup pot.
- Toss in 2 bay leaves, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 Tbsp dill and more salt to taste. Continue to simmer for another 2 minutes or until your potatoes are fully cooked and can be easily pieced with a fork.
- Some people eat it with a dollop of sour cream,.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 26.5, Sodium 639.8, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2, Protein 9.3
BEEF BARLEY STEW
I like barley, so I knew I had to try this beef and barley stew recipe when I ran across it in a newspaper some years ago. It's nice to have a tasty, filling dish that's lower in fat. -June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion until crisp-tender. Add the broth, barley, seasonings and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender. Add parsley just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEEF BARLEY
Make and share this Beef Barley recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Sean 2
Categories Grains
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, saute the barley, butter, almonds, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into an ungreased baking dish, and add the broth. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 70 minutes. Stir and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.1, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 426.7, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 6.9
BEEF BARLEY SKILLET
This versatile dish goes together fast since it's made with quick-cooking barley. You can make it with ground turkey or chicken, and any color bell pepper that you have on hand. -Irene Tetreault, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and green pepper over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until barley is tender, 5-10 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
METRIC JESTER'S BARLEY STEW
That's right, The Metric Jester has yet another barley recipe. This one is hearty, filling, and don't you know it tasty too.
Provided by Metric Jester
Categories Grains
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- toss beef cubes and muschroom slices with montreal steak spice, then coat with oil.
- Sear beef and mushrooms in dutch oven.
- add onions and stir fry until onions are just starting to get soft.
- add celery, carrots, and potatoes stir and wait 3-5 minutes for food to warm up.
- add beef stock (water) all at once if hot, or slowly if cold.
- add barley and spices and then stir until combined.
- simmer for up to 4 hours, but it's cooked after 1.
- If using a slow cooker: start with the barley and liquid, and then using the same pan, sear beef and add, brown mushrooms and add, fry onions, celery and carrots then add, de-glaze pan and top off with spices. cook for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 434, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 10.9
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use beef broth instead of water.
- Add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce for a savory boost.
- If you like a thicker stew, add an extra 1/4 cup of barley.
- For a heartier stew, add 1/2 pound of cooked, shredded beef.
- Serve with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
Conclusion:
This metric jesters beef barley and onions stew is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this stew a try. You won't be disappointed!
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