Yields15 ServingsQuarter (3.75 Servings)Half (7.5 Servings)Default (15 Servings)Double (30 Servings)Triple (45 Servings)

Prep Time30 minsCook Time3 hrs 30 minsTotal Time4 hrs

CategoryCooking & Nutrition Tips, Hearty Meals, Original, Pressure Cooker, Recipe Variations, Slow Cooker, Vegan

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 tbsp. dry mix

Servings 15

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 80

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 15mg1%

Potassium 295mg9%

Total Carbohydrate 19g7%

Dietary Fiber 6g24%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g10%

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Vitamin A 15%

Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2%

Iron 10%

Vitamin D 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew

You Will Also Need

 Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix

 2 tbsp Butter

 1 cup Onion, sliced

 2-3 lbs Beef stew meat

 8 cups Beef broth

 2 cups Water

 1 tsp Salt

 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper

 2-3 cups Turnips or potatoes, peeled and diced

 8 oz Fresh mushrooms, slicked

 ¼ cup Sherry or red wine

Here's What You Do

1. In a 6 or 8-quart pot melt 1 Tablespoon of butter.
2. Brown stew meat in 2-3 batches over medium-high heat, not crowding the meat, and turning each piece once. Remove meat to plate when browned.
3. Add remaining butter. Lower heat and brown onion 5 minutes. 
4. Add meat back into pot. Stir in broth, water and contents of Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix. Bring to a simmer and cook covered 2 hours. 
5. Add turnips or potatoes, mushrooms, sherry or red wine, and salt and pepper.
6. Return to a simmer and cook covered 1 hour. 

Note: This stewy beef barely soup can be made a day ahead or frozen and reheated.

Ingredients

You Will Also Need

 Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix

 2 tbsp Butter

 1 cup Onion, sliced

 2-3 lbs Beef stew meat

 8 cups Beef broth

 2 cups Water

 1 tsp Salt

 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper

 2-3 cups Turnips or potatoes, peeled and diced

 8 oz Fresh mushrooms, slicked

 ¼ cup Sherry or red wine

Directions

Here's What You Do

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1. In a 6 or 8-quart pot melt 1 Tablespoon of butter.
2. Brown stew meat in 2-3 batches over medium-high heat, not crowding the meat, and turning each piece once. Remove meat to plate when browned.
3. Add remaining butter. Lower heat and brown onion 5 minutes. 
4. Add meat back into pot. Stir in broth, water and contents of Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix. Bring to a simmer and cook covered 2 hours. 
5. Add turnips or potatoes, mushrooms, sherry or red wine, and salt and pepper.
6. Return to a simmer and cook covered 1 hour. 

Note: This stewy beef barely soup can be made a day ahead or frozen and reheated.

Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew

IngredientsDirections

Recipe Adaptations

Vegan

Mushrooms become the meat in this traditional American stew.

You Will Also Need: 

• 3-4 Tbsp. oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 20-24 oz. Fresh Mushrooms (Button, Portobello, Oyster or mixed varieties), chopped
• 8 cups vegetable broth (64 oz.)
• 2 cups water (16 oz.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2-3 turnips or potatoes (2-3 cups), peeled and diced

Here’s What You Do:

1. In a 6 or 8-quart pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté mushrooms and onions for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in contents of Stew Mix.
4. Add broth and bring to a simmer, covered 1 ½ hours.
5. Add turnips or potatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.  Serve with crusty wheat bread.

Slow Cooker

Here’s What You Do:
Recommended slow cooker size: 6-7 quart size

1. In large skillet brown meat and onion a butter.
2. Drain and transfer to bowl of slow cooker.
3. Add contents of soup mix and broth. Stir well.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
5. Stir in sherry, mushrooms, and turnips.
6. Cook 1 to 2 hours longer covered on high, and serve.

Pressure Cooker

Here’s What You Do:

1. In bowl of pressure cooker Sauté 2 lb cubed beef stew meat and one sliced onion about 5 minutes.
2. Add contents of the Dakota Beef Barley Bean stew mix, 2 tsp salt and freshly ground pepper, and stir well.
3. Add 6 cups beef broth. Set pressure cooker for 35 minutes.
4. Quick release and add 2-3 diced turnips, 4 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms and ¼ cup sherry.
5. Set pressure cooker for 15 minutes and use natural release.
6. Add 1-2 cups water to reach desired consistency, and serve.

Recipe Variations

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Cooking & Nutrition Tips

• To reduce sodium: use a low-sodium broth, bone broth, or stock.
• For cream based soups: use lower-fat dairy, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or preferred dairy replacement.
• For added protein: add a can of your favorite bean (black, chickpea, navy, etc), chicken breast, or other plant-based protein option.
• For added nutrition: look in your fridge/garden and add any vegetables you have on hand!