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Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew is for Soup.

Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew takes 120 minutes to cook.

Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew are:

1/2 cup raw barley
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove
4 cups water
1 cup dried split yellow peas, or green is o.k. too
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks
1 cup potato, cut in 1 inch chunks
1 teaspoons salt
1 pinch cayenne
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 1, 14-15oz can
1 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper

Here is how you make Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew:

In a medium saucepan, bring the barley, bay leaf, garlic and 2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the split peas, cardamom, cinnamon and the remaining water and simmer, covered for another 45 minutes, or until the barley and split peas are soft and most of the liquid has absorbed. Stir occasionally and, if necessary, add a small amount of additional water to prevent the mixture from sticking. While the barley and split peas are cooking, place the onions, carrots, potatoes, salt, cayenne, and stock in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and continue to simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Add the cooked barley and split peas. Stir in the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Discard the bay leaf. This recipe serves 6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HARDBOILEDBLOND.

The nutritional information for Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 159.4

• Total Fat: 0.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 822.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
• Protein: 6.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Persian Split Pea and Barley Stew is Vegan