• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Onion, sliced
• 2-3 lbs Beef stew meat
• 8 cups Beef broth
• 2 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper
• 2-3 cups Turnips or potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 oz Fresh mushrooms, slicked
• ¼ cup Sherry or red wine

1. In a 6 or 8-quart pot melt 1 Tablespoon of butter.
2. Brown stew meat in 2-3 batches over medium-high heat, not crowding the meat, and turning each piece once. Remove meat to plate when browned.
3. Add remaining butter. Lower heat and brown onion 5 minutes.
4. Add meat back into pot. Stir in broth, water and contents of Dakota Territory Beef Barley Stew Mix. Bring to a simmer and cook covered 2 hours.
5. Add turnips or potatoes, mushrooms, sherry or red wine, and salt and pepper.
6. Return to a simmer and cook covered 1 hour.

Note: This stewy beef barely soup can be made a day ahead or frozen and reheated.