Ingredients
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2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
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salt and pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 lbs beef stew meat
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2 potatoes
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1 onion, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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1/2 lb baby carrots
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4 cups beef broth
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4 cups water
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1/2 cup barley
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1 tablespoon oregano
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1 tablespoon basil
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1 tablespoon thyme
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1 tablespoon parsley
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2 bay leaves
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1 cup peas
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1/4 cup cornstarch, mixed with
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1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
Instructions
- heat oil in large soup pot.
- add beef to flour mixture, add to oil, brown on all sides in batches, remove add onion& celery, saute til soft, add mushrooms, carrots, beef.
- add 8 cups of liquid, spices, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
- add barley and potatoes simmer for 45 minutes.
- add peas cook til heated through.
- thicken for stew as mentioned above.