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Beef and Barley Skillet

<p>A hearty one skillet meal that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! And, it's diet friendly!</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cook Ground Beef
  • 2/3 cups dice Onion
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 14 1/2 fluid ounces Beef Bone Broth/Stock
  • 8 ounces Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup dice Carrot
  • 1 cup dice Tomato
  • 2/3 cups dice Zucchini
  • 1 cup Barley
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 447 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 74mg Cholesterol
  • 851mg Sodium
  • 54g Total Carb
  • 11g Fiber
  • 6g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 31g Protein
  • 11 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Bring a large skillet to medium heat.
  2. Cook ground beef and onion for three minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add broth, tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, stir in vegetables, barley and seasonings.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, until barley is tender.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Bring a large skillet to medium heat.
  2. Cook ground beef and onion for 3 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add broth, tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, stir in vegetables, barley and seasonings.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, until barley is tender.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Place in gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in saucepan or skillet on stovetop for 8-10 minutes on low until heated through.

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