Beef and Mushroom Stew with Marsala

• 2 pounds Stew Beef
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 pound White Mushrooms, Halved
• 2 whole Onions, Minced
• 2 whole Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1- 1/2 cup Marsala
• 1- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
• 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 1 cup Barley (optional)

1. 1.
2. Brown beef in butter and oil mixture.
3. Reserve in crock pot.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. 2.
6. In the same frying pan, brown mushrooms and onions.
7. Add salt and oil, if needed.
8. Add minced garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
9. 3.
10. Deglaze with marsala.
11. Add chicken stock and thyme.
12. 4.
13. Bring to a boil and pour in crock pot.
14. 5.
15. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours on LOW setting.
16. 6.
17. After 4 hours of cooking, you can add 1 cup barley and continue cooking for 1 hour and 15 minutes more.

beef, olive oil, butter, white mushrooms, onions, garlic, marsala, chicken broth, thyme, barley

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/beef-and-mushroom-stew-with-marsala/ (may not work)