Lentil Barley Stew Food

LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the V8 juice, tomatoes, water, lentils, barley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Add carrot; cook 10 minutes longer or until barley and lentils are tender. If desired, stir in additional water for a thinner stew. Sprinkle with cheese.

LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Saute celery, garlic and onion in butter in a large pan (I use a 5-qt dutch oven).
• Add water or stock and lentils.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, barley, carrots and seasonings.
• Simmer for 45-60 minutes, till barley and lentils are tender, adding more stock if necessary.

HOMEMADE LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrot, onion, celery and ginger in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add lentils and barley; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in the tomatoes, water, broth and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soy sauce; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until lentils and barley are tender.

LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add the cumin and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add the lentils, broth, tomatoes with juices, brown sugar and cinnamon stick.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and cook for 5 minutes, partially covered.
• Add the barley, cover partially, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Cook until bell pepper just softens, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes.
• Mix in 5 cans broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring mixture to boil. Stir in barley and lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Thin soup to desired consistency with remaining broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parsley if desired.

MUSHROOM LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, mix the broth, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion flakes, garlic, savory, bay leaves, basil, pepper, and salt.
• Cover, and cook 4 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low. Remove bay leaves before serving.

LENTIL, BARLEY, MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Mix sweet potato, oil and salt and pepper. Toss and place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 deg for 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in large dutch oven over med-high heat. Add the onions. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and 1/4 t. salt. Cook until they have softened and browned, 10 - 15 minutes. (This salt is necessary to get the liquid out of the mushrooms.).
• Stir in the carrots and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, barley, lentils, thyme and 1/2 teaspoons salt (if desired). Bring to simmer. Cook until barley is tender, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
• Divide into 2 oven safe bowls and top with the sweet potatoes.
• Bake at 350 deg. for 30 minutes.
• Serve with biscuits or bread.

BEEF BARLEY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Layer with the potatoes, celery, carrot, lentils and barley. Combine the water, bouillon and lemon pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender. , Add the tomatoes and salt; cook 2 hours longer.

MUSHROOM LENTIL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Combine everything except optional ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-12 hours. If using spinach and/or tomatoes, add 2 hours before serving. If using lemon juice and/or parmesan cheese, add just before serving.