Beef, mushrooms and barley for a slow-cooking day; creamy chicken-and-broccoli penne for two quicker evenings. One grocery plan covers four dinners for four, including tomorrow’s stew.
Slow-simmered beef chuck with earthy cremini mushrooms, tender barley and carrots in a rich autumn stew. Browning the beef and mushrooms separately gives this thick, chunky dinner deep, savory flavor.
