Beef Stew With Barley (Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black peppercorns
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 -6 garlic cloves
3 potatoes, cubed
3 -4 carrots (if you have both, use 2 of each) or 3 -4 parsnips, sliced (if you have both, use 2 of each)
5 cups beef broth (2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 5 cups of water)
fresh parsley, chopped
paprika (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat with chopped onion in oil and transfer to 6 quart crock pot.
Add remaining ingredients, stir, and cook on LOW for 10 hours (HIGH for 6 hours).
Season with salt if needed.
Serve and garnish with fresh parsley and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Enjoy!