Homemade Lentil Barley Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat if using and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and spice and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 6 cups water and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the lentils and herb and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes and simmer until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Add a splash of vinegar to taste and serve the stew in bowls. A fried egg on top would be delightful.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, water, barley, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until barley is tender.

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.

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.

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 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.