Zesty Hamburger Barley Stew Food

BURGER AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until the meat is starting to brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon, then add the onions and mushrooms and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots, barley and dried herbs. Add the stock or water and bring to simmer. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Continue to simmer until the barley is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of barley--pearled or hulled--or variety of grain you use. (If you are using cubed stew meat, you'll need to cook until the meat is tender, which may take 1 1/2 to 2 hours.)

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season steak with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to the stockpot and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot. Stir in beef stock, barley, thyme, bay leaf and steak. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.* Serve immediately.

ZESTY HAMBURGER BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

BEEF-AND-BARLEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse half of cooked barley in a food processor until mashed. Transfer to a bowl with beef, carrots, ginger, remaining barley, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine (do not overmix). Divide into 4 portions; form into 4 1/2-inch round patties.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. When it shimmers, add patties in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total. (If necessary, cook in two batches.)
• Toss arugula and cucumber with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread Dijonnaise onto split sides of rolls. Sandwich patties and arugula mixture with rolls; serve immediately.

BARLEY BURGER STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, water, barley, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until barley is tender.

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

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.

BARLEY BURGER STEW FOR 2

Steps:

• In saucepan, cook beef, onion, and celery until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in tomato juice, water, barley, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 50-60 minutes or until barley is tender.

HAMBURGER BARLEY STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Dissolve the bouillon in the water.
• Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or high for 4.5-5 hours.

BEEF-BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add beef and onion; cook in skillet over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables, breaking up tomatoes.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Stir in frozen vegetables. Cover; bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until barley is tender.

BARLEY BURGER STEW

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium heat cook beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink.
• Stir in tomato juice, water, barley, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 50-60 min or until barley is tender. Sprinkle on cheese when done if desired.

SPICY VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place meat in a large pot over medium heat with oil, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until meat is browned and onion is tender. Pour in broth, tomatoes and water. Stir in mixed vegetables, mushrooms and celery. Season with oregano, thyme, basil, parsley and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 75 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and cook 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; crumble beef; drain. , Stir in the water, bouillon, chili powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.