Hamburger Barley Stew Crock Pot Recipes

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.)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until almost browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer browned beef into the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir in corn and condensed soup. Add water, diced tomatoes with chiles, potatoes, carrots, onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Cover and cook until bubbly and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours on Low, or 4 hours on High.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Add water, broth, tomatoes, corn, lima beans, barley, celery, onion, bouillon, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 6 hours.
• Just before serving, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Add cooked macaroni to the soup. Stir until combined and heated through. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

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.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and onion in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, salt, oregano, paprika and pepper. , Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Add the beans, corn and barley; cover and cook on low 2 hours longer or until barley, beef and vegetables are tender. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Steps:

• Brown meat with chopped onion in oil and transfer to 6 quart crock pot.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir, and cook on LOW for 10 hours (HIGH for 6 hours).
• Season with salt if needed.
• Serve and garnish with fresh parsley and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours.