5 low barley crock pot Recipes

steaks, cubed (*), leeks, chopped, potato, diced (i like white ), carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt (or substitute), dried sage (finely crushed ), thyme (finely crushed ), bay leaves (or three small), fresh coarse ground black pepper, low sodium beef broth (**), water, pearl barley

lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes, cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pearl barley (regular), dry white wine (optional), chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill, salt, fresh ground black pepper, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped fresh mint

fennel bulbs, trimmed and chopped, zucchini, chopped, onion, chopped, barley, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, fennel head, snipped, black pepper, low-sodium v8 juice, water, vegetable broth or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth

lean stewing beef, cut into 1 inch chunks, dried oregano, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, divided, low sodium salt, divided, garlic cloves, minced, to taste (i use a small food processor), onion, chopped, tomatoes, undrained (hunts fire roasted), celery ribs, diced, bay leaves, pearl barley , sorted and rinsed, chicken broth (low sodium, low fat ), baby portabella mushrooms, sliced (can substitute with regular button mushrooms), carrots, peeled and chopped (optional), kidney beans, drained & rinsed