Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add beef; cook 4 minutes, browning meat on all sides. Remove from pot.
Reduce heat under pot to medium; stir in worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Cook 1 minute, scraping pot to loosen browned bits. Add carrot, shallots, garlic, and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes.
Return beef to pot; stir in broth, rosemary, tomatoes, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until beef is tender. Discard bay leaf.
Add 2 1/2 cups water, barley, and artichokes. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is tender. Serves 6.
[Per Serving Calories 277 (16% from fat), Fat 5 g (1 g saturated), Protein {6 g, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 7 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Iron 4 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Calcium 73 mg]
"Healthy Cooking: The lighter side of meat, " by Sheridan Warrick in Health,
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