Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef Chef John's Beef and Barley Stew 4.9 (186) 157 Reviews 29 Photos This beautiful bowl of old-fashioned beef barley soup would be perfect for your next superstorm. When it comes to stick-to-your-ribs stews, it doesn't get any better than shank. There's so much gelatin-producing connective tissue that it makes an incredibly satisfying sauce for your meat and grain. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 28, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 29 29 29 29 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 thick slices beef shank kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed ⅔ cup diced celery ⅔ cup diced carrots ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary 1 bay leaf ½ cup pearl barley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste 1 tablespoon freshly grated raw horseradish, or to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season beef all over with kosher salt and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce heat to medium and stir onion into the same pot with a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add tomato paste; cook and stir until tomato paste is brick red, 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in broth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add celery, carrots, rosemary, and bay leaf. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return beef with any accumulated juices to the pot; push beef down to cover with cooking liquid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and cook until beef is fork tender, 2 to 3 hours. Remove beef to a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour barley into cooking liquid in the pot; bring to a simmer and cook until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return beef to the pot. Cover the pot and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with parsley and horseradish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 402 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 339 Calories 14g Fat 27g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 339 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 57mg 19% Sodium 1200mg 52% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 5g Protein 25g 51% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 656mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.