INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1chopped onion
  • 1 lb diced stewing beef
  • 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 3shredded carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped kale

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, stewing beef and mushrooms.
  3. Cook until meat is well browned.
  4. Add beef broth, red wine, barley, carrots and celery, thyme and salt and bring to boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until barley and meat are almost tender.
  6. Add kale.
  7. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes more or until kale is cooked.