Yes, it's not usually my style. But I've had such poor experiences with packaged chicken of late. And the stew beef was looking very fresh and bright red and inexpensive at the co-op...so I decided to try it. Just this once. One package stretched out for the whole week is a fine investment of $4.00 and change.
Vegetable bouillion cubes are also a fine investment. I bought some for about three bucks, and two cubes went into my giant pot involving 4 cups of water, 3 large red potatoes (taters absorb salt when cooking, just like pasta), and several large carrots, chopped. I could have used less than two cubes of bouillion, but the stew is fine as is. In future, I could have used one and a half cubes.
I guess I'm shocked at the ease of making a stew. One and a half hours of simmering chunks of stew beef (previously browned in a tablespoon of oil, with a tablespoon of flour sifted over it, and a generous amount of crumbled rosemary), and then 30 more minutes simmering after one adds the potatoes and carrots. Root veggies are tender but not falling apart. Great flavors! I didn't have to stir or anything. It just simmered away, I added things, I kept the lid on, and I used a regular pot. Not a slow-cooker, not a pressure-cooker. Just a big pot with a snug lid.
So. Easy! Very comforting food, I'm pleased to report. A secret: my favorite part of beef stew is actually the tender savory carrots. Thus I am particularly delighted at the quality and doneness of my rabbit food. Perfection. I feel so...American.
edit: You're right, I forgot to add the barley!
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