Hearty Beef And Barley Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups baby carrots
1 (10 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced (I use 1 lb. (or more)
1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (1 ounce) envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets onion soup mix
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced and undrained
2 cups water
3/4 cup green peas, frozen
3/4 cup pearl barley, uncooked
salt and pepper

Preparation

In crock pot layer carrots, mushrooms, and beef.
Combine soup mix, broth, Worcestershire, tomatoes, water, and barley, pour over beef.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
Stir in peas and cook, covered 5 minutes or until heated through.
Season if desired with salt and pepper.
I serve this with a crusty bread.