Chorizo Barley Stew Food

CHORIZO & ROSEMARY PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the chorizo for 3-4 mins until it turns golden and releases its oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and cook for 3-4 mins, until they begin to soften. Add the pearl barley and stir well to coat in the oil, before tipping in the chopped tomatoes and the chicken stock. Bring just to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the pearl barley is tender. You may need to top up with a little extra water as you go.
• Season and stir in the rosemary and chorizo to serve.

CHORIZO & BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Put a large casserole or saucepan over a medium heat, add the oil and chorizo, and fry for 5-7 minutes or until lightly charred. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt, and fry gently for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the paprika and potatoes, cook for 1 min more, then add the barley and stock and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook for 20 mins. Add the broccoli and cooked chorizo and cook for 2-3 mins with the lid on or until the broccoli is tender.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley and garlic, and combine with the lemon zest in a bowl. Set aside.
• Stir the lemon juice through the stew and season to taste. Ladle into shallow bowls and top with the fragrant herb and garlic mixture.

CHORIZO-POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned around the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well coated, about 3 more minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and paprika. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook 12 minutes. Add the chard; cover and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are tender and the chard is wilted, 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls; top with parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve with bread.

CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add in the bay leaves, onion, green pepper and chorizo.
• Saute for 2-3 minutes over a medium-high heat, then add the potato, beans, tomatoes, paste and spices.
• Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down very low and let simmer covered for 20 minutes.
• Stir the stew, then leave partially covered for another 20 minutes or until the stew is as thick as you like and the potatoes are cooked.
• Season to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and top with the spring onion.

BEEF BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• brown beef with onions in large pot.
• Add water once browned and bring to a boil.
• Add barley and remaining vegetables.
• Bring to a boil on medium heat.
• Add beef soup base and bay leaves.
• Simmer until vegetables are at desired texture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

TRADITIONAL IRISH STEW WITH PEARL BARLEY

Steps:

• Start off by trimming and cutting away excess fat off the meat.
• Pat the pieces dry and in a bowl toss them with flour.
• In a heavy-based saucepan, over high heat, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and brown the meat pieces in small batches and then remove and set aside in a bowl.
• In the same saucepan, over medium heat add in the rest of the olive oil and add in the chopped onions, garlic and bay leaves and saute till translucent, takes about 10 minutes.
• Return the browned meat pieces to the pot and add in the dried thyme and give it all a good stir.
• Sprinkle pearl barley on top and pour in all of the stock and season with salt and pepper.
• Increase the heat and bring it to a simmering point.
• Spoon off any scum that rises to the surface, then cover the pan with a well-fitting lid and leave to simmer over a low heat for an hour, stirring occasionally.
• After the hour is up, spoon off scum if any and then add in the potatoes and carrots and give all a good stir and leave it cook for another hour.
• Carefully stir in 2 tbsp of chopped parsley and take it off heat.
• Garnish with the remaining 1 tbsp of chopped parsley and serve!

CHICKEN AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Toss all of the ingredients, except the parsley into a large stock pot.
• Bring to a boil, cover loosely and reduce the heat to low.
• Let the stew simmer for about 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Use tongs to remove the chicken from the stew and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
• Then return the chicken to the stew and continue to simmer for 15 min more.
• Swirl the parsley into each bowl before serving.

SLOW-COOKED SPICY BEEF, TOMATO & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Make sure you prepare this in the morning and leave it bubbling away for at least 8 hours (make sure you don't leave it unattended and follow the guidelines of your slow-cooker). You can do this even if you don't have a slow-cooker but use a fairly big deep-bottomed saucepan or casserole pot and leave on a low heat setting for at least 3 hours.
• 1. Prepare all veggies and chop into about inch size pieces or bigger if you like (I prefer big chunks).
• 2. Prepare the tomatoes as above.
• 3. Chop the stewing beef into inch size pieces, you don't really want them much bigger as they will go chewy and not soft.
• 4. Chop the chorizo sausages as above into cm size slices.
• 5. place all ingredients (except the gravy granules and worcester sauce) into your slow cooker along with the water or vegetable stock and turn on as per guidelines. Leave until it comes to the boil and when it starts to simmer add the gravy granules and worcester sauce. Leave bubbling away for approx 8 hours (3 hours if not using a slow cooker) and then serve. be careful as can be very hot!