Dinner

Barley and Mushroom Stew is for Dinner.

Barley and Mushroom Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Barley and Mushroom Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Barley and Mushroom Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Barley and Mushroom Stew are:

Barley and Mushroom Stew
Submitted by Ann M. Silver, MS,RD,CDE,CDN

2 tablespoons olive or safflower oil
1 cup chopped onion
6-8 garlic cloves peeled (more or none depending on preference)
2 medium carrots, chopped into chunks
2 celery stalks, roughly sliced
2 medium potatoes like Yukon Gold or New potatoes, peeled & cut into bite-size chunks
1 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
? cup dried mushrooms, reconstituted in hot water to cover
2/3 cup pearl barley
? teaspoon dried thyme
salt & black pepper to preference
4 cups mushroom broth (I like the Pacific brand mushroom broth & can use the liquid from reconstituting the dried mushrooms as part of the 4 cups)

Here is how you make Barley and Mushroom Stew:

1. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan first and turn the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot add the onion thru potatoes and cook. Stirring occasionally until the vegetables begin to brown about 10 minutes. 2. Stir in the mushrooms (drain the reconstituted dried mushrooms?save the liquid) and cook for 5 minutes stirring to avoid sticking to the pot. 3. Stir in the barley and cook, stirring until it shines. 4. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and turn the heat down so the mixture simmers.5. Cover and cook for about 40-50 minutes until the barley is tender. Stir occasionally. (May need to add additional liquid as cooking if the barley is not cooked and the liquid has evaporated.) 6. Taste to add salt and pepper according to taste, serve and enjoy!Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNSILVER.

The nutritional information for Barley and Mushroom Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 190.2

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 396.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 5.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Barley and Mushroom Stew is Vegan