Beef And Barley Stew

Ingredients

Servings: 5 | Prep Time: 10 minutes

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 lb lean sirloin steak, cut into small chunks

1 medium onion, diced

3 medium carrots, diced

2 medium celery stalks, diced

1 medium sweet potato, diced

1 32-oz can reduced-sodium, fat-free beef broth

1 cup instant barley

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp cold water

Calories 250

Carbohydrate 37g

Dietary Fiber 5g

Sugar 5g

Fat 5g

Sodium 400mg

Add oil to a large soup pot and heat over medium-high heat.
Add beef and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from pot, set aside. Add onions, carrots, celery and sweet potato to pot and sauté 6-7 minutes or until ingredients begin to caramelize.
Add broth, barley, salt (optional), pepper, and onion powder. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Add to stew and bring to boil. Remove from heat; stir in beef and remaining juices.

Fun Facts / Cooking Tips
	Round and loin cuts of beef and pork are the leaner cuts; examples include sirloin steak, ground round, and pork tenderloin.

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