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Beef and vegetable stew

February 26, 2019
Recipe

Flavorful and filling, this beef and vegetable stew is just the thing to warm you up when the weather turns cold.

Serves 6

Flavorful and filling, this stew is just the thing when the weather turns cold.


Heat grill or broiler (medium heat). Trim fat and gristle from steak. Grill or broil steak 12 to 14 minutes, turning once. Don't overcook. Remove from heat and let rest while preparing vegetables.

In a large stock pot, saute vegetables in oil over medium-high heat until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add barley and cook an additional 5 minutes.

Pat steak dry with paper towels. Cut into half-inch pieces and add to pot. Then add vinegars, stock, herbs and spices.

Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour, until barley is cooked and stew has thickened considerably.


  • 1 pound beef round steak
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 cups diced yellow onions
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup diced white potato with skin
  • 1/2 cup diced mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1/4 cup uncooked barley
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable or beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, minced
  • Black pepper, to taste

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products 2 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 3 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 2 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 2 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 2 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 216 Calories 24 g Total carbohydrate 46 mg Cholesterol 5 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 21 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat About 2 cups Serving size 138 mg Sodium 4 g Total fat