Slow Cooker Beef-and-Barley Stew

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Slow Cooker Beef-and-Barley Stew

Ingredients

4 cups unsalted beef stock 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup uncooked hulled (whole-grain) barley 1 cup water 1 cup sliced celery 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 6 garlic cloves, minced 4 large thyme sprigs, plus leaves for garnish 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup unsalted tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 pounds beef stew meat, divided 2 1/2 cups (1-in.) pieces carrot
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Nutritional Information

Calories 308 Fat 9.2g Satfat 2.7g Monofat 5.2g Polyfat 1g Protein 30g Carbohydrate 28g Fiber 6g Cholesterol 73mg Iron 4mg Sodium 569mg Calcium 59mg Sugars 5g Est. added sugars 0g
How to Make It

Step 1
Stir together first 8 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add thyme sprigs and bay leaves; dollop tomato paste on top.

Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add half of beef; cook until well browned, about 6 minutes, turning once. Add beef to slow cooker. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and beef. Scatter carrots over beef. Cover and cook on LOW until meat and grains are tender, about 8 hours. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Ladle stew into 8 bowls; sprinkle with thyme leaves How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 Lbs your first week and 2-5 Lbs every week after. Visit us at at dietaefectiva. C.G