DAKOTA TERRITORY BEEF BARLEY STEW MIX

Old Fashioned Goodness

Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew is an classic meal with Shiitake mushrooms, leeks, and lentils. Add beef stew meat and potatoes to prepare this rustic, hearty meal.

Details

• Serves 15
• No added salt or artificial anything
• May contain wheat

Ingredients:

Lima Bean, Green Lentil, Barley, Carrot, Leek, Shiitake, Mushroom, Paprika, Bay leaf, Parsley, and Thyme

Preparation

What you need:

• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 Large Onion, Sliced
• 2-3 lbs. Beef Stew Meat, cubed
• 8 Cups Beef Broth
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper
• 2-3 Turnips, or Potatoes (2-3 Cups), Peeled and Diced
• 8 oz. Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced
• ¼ Cup Sherry or Red Wine

Cooking Instructions:

• In a 6 or 8-quart pot melt 1 Tablespoon of butter. 
• Brown stew meat in 2-3 batches over medium-high heat, not crowding the meat, and turning each piece once. Remove meat to plate when browned. 
• Add remaining butter. Lower heat and brown onion 5 minutes. 
• Add meat back into pot. Stir in broth, water and contents of Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix. Bring to a simmer and cook covered 2 hours. 
• Add turnips or potatoes, mushrooms, sherry or red wine, and salt and pepper.
• Return to a simmer and cook covered 1 hour. 

This stewy beef barely soup can be made a day ahead or frozen and reheated.