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Jamie's Hearty Scottish Stew

Name: Jamie's Hearty Scottish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 carrots, sliced; 3 potatoes, diced; 4 cups beef broth; 1 cup barley; 1 tbsp thyme; Salt and pepper to taste

This stew reflects the type of meal that Jamie and his fellow Highlanders would rely on for sustenance during their journeys and battles, offering warmth and strength.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 2 hoursServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
4 cups beef broth
1 cup barley
1 tbsp thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2
Brown beef cubes, then remove and set aside.
3
In the same pot, sauté onion until translucent.
4

Add carrots and potatoes, cooking for another 5 minutes.

Return beef to pot, adding broth, barley, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until meat is tender.