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Grasswire2

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7. Stew meat was likely appropriately "chuck".....but do you trust your butcher?
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 03:56 PM
Sep 2018

Is the meat USDA Choice?

You might cut the meat in smaller pieces for browning.

Need advice for making beef barley soup. [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 OP
That sounds soooo good. Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #1
The meat was tough. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #3
Stew meat was likely appropriately "chuck".....but do you trust your butcher? Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #7
Use lamb. WheelWalker Sep 2018 #2
No, I want to make beef barley soup. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #4
Ick we can do it Sep 2018 #13
use chuck katusha Sep 2018 #5
something with a big bone in it that can cook for awhile and enrich the broth. librechik Sep 2018 #6
Try making the beef barley w/ hamburger instead...I did this once and it came out ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #8
all the google results for "tough stew meat" say to cook longer. Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #9
Martha Stewart says beef shoulder cut in half inch pieces. nt Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #10
Thanks for all the suggestions. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #11
Just make sure it's just at a simmer. If you boil the meat it will get tough no matter what. dhol82 Sep 2018 #12
When I make beef stew with barley, I use my left over roast. add carrots, onions, potatoes, shraby Sep 2018 #14
Round steak Alliepoo Sep 2018 #15
I'll also take a look at the round stakes. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #16
round does not have enough flavor. rump better, but not as fatty. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #19
Rump roast in a slow cooker might work dawg day Sep 2018 #17
TRY BEER. diet w/ do, but need to add a bit of sugar & beef bouillon. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #20
avoid ox tails. ASPIC!!! NOOOOOOooooo! BRISKET, or chuck. both good for braising. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #18
The secret to making tasty beef stew is don't stew the beef Major Nikon Sep 2018 #21
Neck or Soup Bones dem in texas Sep 2018 #22
Again, thanks to all for all the comments, suggestions, and recipes. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #23
I just made it today spinbaby Sep 2018 #24
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