Simple Beef and Barley Casserole

Name: Simple Beef and Barley Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 2 adult and 4 child portions
Ingredients: 2 celery sticks, cut into chunks; 1 pound 10 ounces braising steak, cut into small cubes; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 ounces pickled pearl onions; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine; 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons beef stock; cabbage or curly kale, to serve (optional); 1 large thyme sprig and 2 bay leaves, tied with a piece of string; ⅓ cup pearl barley, rinsed well in cold water; 2 tablespoons demerara sugar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2⅔ cups seeded, peeled and chopped butternut squash

Preparation info

Makes
2
adult portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Madhouse Cookbook

By Jo Pratt

Published 2013

About

When I see braising steak on sale I often stock up so I can make this quick-and-easy, versatile recipe. I then make any leftovers into turnovers, which are perfect for the kids’ meal the following day. Feel free to use diced lamb, if you prefer. You can replace the pickled pearl onions in the recipe with eight to ten peeled shallots, halved if large, or a large onion, thickly sliced, along with 1 tablespoon

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