The Best Hearty Beef Barley Stew Recipe for Cozy Nights

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1″ pieces, excess fat trimmed and discarded
• 2 ribs celery with leaves, finely diced
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, finely diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¾ cup pearl barley