Beef and Barley Stew • Heart Research Institute NZ

Ingredients

• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 500 g beef chuck steak, diced into 1-2cm sized pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3-4 sticks celery, finely sliced
• 1 bulb fennel
• 2 cup salt-reduced beef stock
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3-4 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
• 1/2 cup pearled barley