Beef and Barley Stew

Kathy Johnson of Salem, OH

Ingredients:

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 3-1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 (14.5oz.) can Diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. onion salt
• 1 lb. cubed beef stew meat
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 3/4 cup raw quick-cook barley
• 1/4 tsp. granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Spray inside of a 4-qt. slow cooker with the cooking spray.
2. Combine broth, tomatoes, paste and onion salt in the slow cooker.
3. Add meat, carrots and celery.
4. Cover, cook on LOW for 7 hours or on HIGH for 3.5 hours.
5. Stir in barley and sugar; cover and cook on HIGH 30 minutes more, or until barley is tender.