Beef goulash with barley

Beef goulash with barley

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A hearty beef goulash, simmered with carrots, onions, and pearl barley, that is ready in under two hours and is very easy to prepare in advance, even the …

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This beef and barley stew takes less than two hours to prepare. It can also be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Serves four.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 40 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodStewed
  • Estimated cost$22.87 $5.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $8.23
  • $0.15
  • $3.02
  • $0.46
  • $0.04
  • $0.13
  • $10.84

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix salt, pepper, and paprika together on a plate, and then coat the beef with the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour the oil paint into a large, medium-sized pot and then apply the paint to the beef.
  3. Add the broth, bay leaf, onion, carrots, and barley, then bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
  4. Let it simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours.
  5. Remove the bay leaf and serve with noodles or rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Beef goulash with barley

  • 450 g of beef, cut into cubes$8.23
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped$0.15
  • 16 small carrots$3.02
  • 100 g of barley$0.46
  • 30 g of flour$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil paint$0.13
  • 500 ml of beef broth$10.84

Total$22.87

that's $5.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 g of beef, cut into cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 16 small carrots
  • 100 g of barley
  • 30 g of flour
  • salt, pepper, and paprika to your liking
  • One bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil paint
  • 500 ml of beef broth
  • 500 ml of water

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