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Hearty Veal & Barley Stew

Serves 8 to 10 

I made this stew back in December when my husband had asked for this stew but I wanted to use veal and try something different. That's when the ice storm in T.O hit and I had family over as we still had power… Thus the stew disappeared before my eyes before I could take some out to get a proper picture!! Use only sweet potatoes if you want for a healthier starch in the stew + their light flavour. I debated the inclusion of tomatoes, but went for it anyway in the end and I am glad I did as the result of this mix of ingredients was a delicious, simple to make, insanely filling and satisfying stew. It is great for a rainy, cool evening or in the middle of a winter storm! Keep it low on salt and big on flavour and you have yourself a healthy meal.

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What you need:

2 pounds lean stew veal
2 tbsp all purpose seasoning
Some olive oil for frying
1 onion chopped roughly
1/3 cup flour
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 cups chopped carrots
A handful chopped parsley
A couple of sprigs of thyme
3 tomatoes chopped
2 cups cremini mushrooms chopped
3 stalks celery cubed
½ cup green onions chopped
A couple of leaves of savoury chopped
2 bay leaves
Beef broth or vegetable broth (amount depends on how thick you like your stew- I used 6 to 8 cups)
1 cup medium barley
1 sweet potato peeled & cubed
2 regular potatoes peeled & cubed
1 cup frozen peas
A handful coriander chopped 
salt & pepper

How to:

  1. Season the meat cubes with the all purpose seasoning and fry in 1 layer in batches in the olive oil until browned on both sides then remove from the pot and set aside
  2. Add all the vegetables except the potatoes & peas and all the herbs except the fresh coriander to the same pot 
  3. Fry and add the garlic and flour as well, continuously stirring for 5 minutes more 
  4. Add the broth and meat cubes
  5. Simmer for 1 hour then add the barley in 
  6. When the meat is slightly tender, add in the potatoes and peas
  7. Simmer until everything is tender and the meat pulls apart (can take 1 more hour or 2!)
  8. Adjust salt and pepper if needed
  9. Top with coriander and serve warm 
  10. Drizzle some lemon juice and hot sauce on it if you wish 

ENJOY!

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