Barley Beef Skillet
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and packed with veggies. It's also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco. —Kit Tunstall, Boise, Idaho
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 cup water
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2 small carrots, chopped
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1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
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1 small zucchini, chopped
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1 cup medium pearl barley
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the broth, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is tender, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 400 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 10g fiber), 30g protein.
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