Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew
Alberta Beef Barley Stew combines tender beef, pearl barley, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a rich broth seasoned with beef bouillon and onion soup mix. Simmered in the slow cooker, it develops a hearty, comforting flavor and is especially welcome as a warming meal on chilly days.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook5 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat water to boiling in a microwave-safe bowl, about 2 minutes. Stir beef bouillon cubes and onion soup mix into the boiling water until dissolved.
- 2
Pour the bouillon mixture and remaining water into a slow cooker; set the cooker on High. Stir beef, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- 3
Cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Stir barley into the beef mixture; continue cooking until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Turn off the slow cooker, remove the cover, and let it cool until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 371.33 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 8.79 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 67.04 g 24%
- Total Fat 8.75 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.53 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 3.99 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 770.23 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 11.69 g Good Source 42%
- Total Sugars 11.4 g --
- Added Sugars 7.97 g Moderate 16%
- Calcium 76.65 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 382.28 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 36.43 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 1.49 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 5 hrs 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barley, Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 371.33 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, Carrot, Celery. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew?
- About 5 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 371.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew healthy?
- Canadian Beef and Barley Slow Cooker Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 371.33 calories and 8.79 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 770.23 mg (33% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.53 g (8% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 7.97 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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