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Barley Beef Skillet

Name: Barley Beef Skillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 2 small carrots, chopped; 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped; 1 small zucchini, chopped; 1 cup medium pearl barley; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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18 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kit Tunstall

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2023

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

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Barley Beef Skillet

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 small carrots, chopped
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup medium pearl barley
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Directions

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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.