What's in your Oven Friday: Beef Barley Stew

Nothing says "Welcome Fall" quite like a hot bowl of soup or stew. I love this recipe (adapted from Happy Money Saver) because you literally can't screw it up. 

Beef Barley Stew

Ingredients: 

1 pound stew meat- diced

1 1/2 cup sliced carrots

1 1/4 cup diced onion 

1 cup chopped celery

5 cups water

1 tsp parsley flakes (or you can substitute fresh) 

1/4 tsp pepper

2 tbsp beef bouillon powder

1/2 cup pearl barley 

15 oz can of tomato sauce 

To prepare:

Throw it all in the crock pot, stir it up, and cook 8-10 hours on low, or 4-5 hours on high

If you want to freeze to make ahead, omit the carrots and water, bag the rest of the ingredients, and then add carrots and water day of.