beef, beer, and barley stew

Ingredients For beef, beer, and barley stew

• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 lb

  beef stew meat
• 1 tsp

  salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp

  black pepper
• 3 c

  onions coarsely chopped
• 2

  bay leaves
• 2

  thyme sprigs
• 2 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 2 c

  thickly cut carrot slices
• 2 c

  rutabagas, peeled and chopped (about 1 pound)
• 3/4 c

  uncooked barley
• 4 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 lb

  mushrooms, quartered
• 3 c

  water
• 3 c

  low-salt beef broth
• 2 Tbsp

  worcestershire sauce
• 1

  12 oz. bottle dark beer (such as stout)
• YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE WHATEVER ROOT VEGETABLES YOU LIKE FOR THE CARROTS AND RUTABAGAS