Meatball and Pearl Barley Stew

A budget-friendly stew featuring beef meatballs and pearl barley simmered with root vegetables in a savory beef stock.

Healthy Dinner Beef Budget-Friendly Stew Grains

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

546.1

kcal / serving

2184.4 kcal total

Carbs

46.8g

per serving

187.1 g total

Fat

27.1g

per serving

108.2 g total

Protein

28.9g

per serving

115.6 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals

175

Pearl Barley

well rinsed

Liquids

Beef Stock

made with a stock cube

Meat

400

Beef Mince

for meatballs

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

thinly sliced

0.5

tsp

Dried Mixed Herbs

for the stew

piece

Salt

to taste

piece

Black Pepper

to taste

clove

Garlic

finely chopped for meatballs

0.5

tsp

Dried Mixed Herbs

for meatballs

OilsFats

Olive Oil

for frying vegetables

Olive Oil

for frying meatballs

Vegetables

piece

Onion

diced

piece

Carrots

diced

piece

Onion

finely chopped for meatballs

Method

Fry the onion, carrots, and salt in 15ml olive oil over medium heat for 6 minutes.

Add sliced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until aromatic.

Add 750ml stock, dried herbs, and pearl barley, then simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Combine the beef mince, chopped onion, garlic, herbs, and seasoning to form 16 meatballs.

Fry the meatballs in 15ml olive oil until browned on all sides.

Add the browned meatballs to the simmering barley pan.

Deglaze the frying pan with 100ml water and pour the liquid into the stew.

Add the remaining 250ml stock, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.