Rosie Daleys Vegetable Barley Stew With Lentils Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the barley and 4 cups of stock in a medium saucepan and boil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the pan fro the heat and set aside.
• Put a heavy stockpot over medium heat for about a minute then spray it with the vegetable oil. Add the onions and carrots and saute for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the lentils, bay leaf, ginger, dried herbs and remaining 2 cups of stock. Bring the mix to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
• Add in the vegetable juice, zucchini, peppers, celery and tomatoes. Cook over low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in the barley with its cooking liquid, the mushrooms, garlic and soy sauce. Cook a further 10 minutes then stir in the chopped parsley and as much hot sauce as you like.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• When cool, divide among 6 freezer-safe containers and freeze.
• To reconstitute, take a serving out of the freezer and slip into a glass or ceramic bowl, defrost and reheat in the microwave.

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add lentils, carrot and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add barley, basil, pepper and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but still firm.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Increase heat to medium. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until lentils and vegetables are tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Garnish individual servings with cheese.

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.

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.

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.