Barley And Cranberry Pork Stew Recipes

PORK WITH MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook the barley as the label directs. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the pork, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Whisk the chicken broth, cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the mushrooms, leeks, carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Return the pork to the skillet and add the broth mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with the barley; top with parsley.

BEEF BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion until crisp-tender. Add the broth, barley, seasonings and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender. Add parsley just before serving.

BARLEY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and black pepper; coat with flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot; cook and stir beef until browned on all sides. Remove beef with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion, cabbage, celery, carrots, and garlic; cook and stir until carrots are softened and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, and barley. Return beef to Dutch oven and continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Stir water, beer, and beef bouillon into beef mixture; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef and barley are tender, about 90 minutes. Add brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes more.

BURGER AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until the meat is starting to brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon, then add the onions and mushrooms and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots, barley and dried herbs. Add the stock or water and bring to simmer. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Continue to simmer until the barley is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of barley--pearled or hulled--or variety of grain you use. (If you are using cubed stew meat, you'll need to cook until the meat is tender, which may take 1 1/2 to 2 hours.)

CRANBERRY PORK

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Place pork cutlets in skillet and pour red wine around cutlets. Cook cutlets in red wine until hot and wine begins to reduce, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
• Stir cranberry sauce into red wine, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until hot and slightly reduces, about 5 minutes. Stir salt and ginger into cranberry mixture, return pork to skillet, and cook until pork reaches desired doneness, about 5 minutes.

BARLEY BURGER STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, water, barley, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until barley is tender.

BARLEY AND CRANBERRY PORK STEW

Steps:

• In 6-quart pan with cover, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add pork cubes in batches, stirring and cooking until browned on all sides (about 4 to 5 minutes per batch).
• Remove each batch from pan and set aside. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Season with salt, cumin, paprika and black pepper. Stir in sliced rutabaga and carrots; cook for 4 minutes.
• Mix in bay leaves, water, wine, chicken stock concentrate, tomatoes and juice, and barley.
• Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves.
• Serve in soup bowls.

GRILLED PORK WITH LEMON & THYME BARLEY

Steps:

• Place the pork in a shallow dish and add the vinegar and garlic, turning to make sure they're evenly covered. Leave at room temperature for 10 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and coriander seeds for 3-4 mins until softened.
• Add the barley and cook for 1 min in the oil, then add the stock and thyme. Bring to the boil, cover then simmer for 30-35 mins until the barley is tender and the liquid absorbed.
• Transfer the pork to a grill pan and cook under a hot grill for 5 mins on each side until nicely browned and cooked through. Stir the spinach, zest and juice into the barley and spoon onto plates. Serve with the grilled pork.

BARLEY AND CRANBERRY PORK STEW

Steps:

• In 6-quart pan with cover, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork cubes in batches, stirring and cooking until browned on all sides (about 4 to 5 minutes per batch).
• Remove each batch from pan and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to pan; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Season with salt, cumin, paprika and black pepper.
• Stir in sliced rutabaga and carrots; cook for 4 minutes.
• Mix in bay leaves, water, wine, chicken stock concentrate, tomatoes and juice, and barley. Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries.
• Cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves.
• Serve in soup bowls.