Beef Casserole with Barley Great for Diabetics
By
Suzanne rose
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This is another recipe for Diabetics as requested.
Remember that I'm a home cook and not a dietician
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2. In a large pot, saute vegetables in oil over medium-high heat until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add barley and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Cut into half-inch pieces and add to pot. Then add vinegars, stock, herbs and spices.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour, until barley is cooked and stew has thickened considerably.
Serve with steamed vegetables and rice
Remember that I'm a home cook and not a dietician
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Number of servings
Serves 4- High Fiber
- Healthy carb
- Low Fat
- Low Sodium
Ingredients
- 500g beef round or rump steak
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 stick diced celery
- 3 diced Roma tomatoes
- 1 diced sweet potato
- 1 diced white potato with skin
- 150g diced mushrooms
- 1 large diced carrot
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 small bunch of kale chopped
- 1/4 cup uncooked barley
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups low salt beef stock
- 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed with fingers
- Black pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Trim fat and gristle from steak. Grill or fry steak 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. Don't overcook. Remove from heat and let rest while preparing vegetables.2. In a large pot, saute vegetables in oil over medium-high heat until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add barley and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Cut into half-inch pieces and add to pot. Then add vinegars, stock, herbs and spices.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour, until barley is cooked and stew has thickened considerably.
Serve with steamed vegetables and rice
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: About 2 cups
- Total carbohydrate24 g
- Dietary fiber5 g
- Sodium138 mg
- Saturated fat1 g
- Total fat4 g
- Trans fatTrace
- Cholesterol46 mg
- Protein21 g
- Monounsaturated fat2 g
- Calories216
- Added sugars0 g
- Total sugars7 g