Vegetarian

Barley lentil stew is for Soup.

Barley lentil stew takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Barley lentil stew takes 120 minutes to cook.

Barley lentil stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Barley lentil stew are:

1/2 lg yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 cup celery tops with leaves, chopped
1 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 of one red pepper, chopped
1/2 of one green pepper, chopped
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
2-4 cups water
1 cup pearl barley
1 cup lentils (any kind, I used 1/2 green and 1/2 french for texture)
1-2 tsp ground coriander or cumin
1-2 tsp curry powder
1-2 tsp ground fennel or crushed fennel seed
salt and pepper
1 cup zucchini, chopped (I used half green and half yellow)
3/4 cup frozen peas
3-4 cups of fresh baby spinach

Here is how you make Barley lentil stew:

Spray the bottom of large pot with cooking sprayHeat and add chopped onion, celery and carrotsStir few 2-3 minutes, add peppersStir for 3-5 more minutesAdd stockSimmer vegetables covered for 5 minutesAdd barley, cover, simmer for 10 minutesAdd lentils and 2 cups of waterAdd bay leafCover, simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionallyAdd all spicesAdd peas, zucchiniCook for another 10 minutes, until peas are cooked and soup is simmering againAdd spinach, stir in to wiltTurn soup to low, cook for another 40 minutes (this stew can be served earlier but the flavors really build the longer you simmer it)One huge pot makes about 6 huge low calorie servings!!Yum!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKI1033.

The nutritional information for Barley lentil stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 218.8

• Total Fat: 0.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 100.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
• Protein: 8.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Barley lentil stew is Vegetarian