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Beef Barley Skillet

3 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Irene Tetreault

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Nov. 09, 2023

This versatile dish goes together fast since it's made with quick-cooking barley. You can make it with ground turkey or chicken and any color bell pepper that you have on hand. —Irene Tetreault, South Hadley, Massachusetts

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Test Kitchen tips
  • This dish goes together fast and is really versatile. It can be made with ground turkey or chicken, or stir in leftover cooked meat toward the end of cooking.
  • The texture is thick and hearty. If you want it more stew-like, add another can of diced tomatoes.
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    Beef Barley Skillet

    3 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1/4 cup chopped celery
    • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
    • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
    • 1/2 cup chili sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • Chopped parsley, optional
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and green pepper over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Stir in next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until barley is tender, 5-10 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

    Nutrition Facts

    1-1/2 cups: 362 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.