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Paula’s Vegetable Barley Stew with Lentils

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearly barley
  • 4 cups water

Directions

Combine the barley and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a
boil over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to
low and simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned is okay)
- 1/2 cup diced green chilies (canned is okay)
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 2 medium chopped onions

Directions:

In a large pot, saute' above ingredients till onions are
softened. Then add the following Ingredients (use vegan versions):

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

- 1 lb. chopped green cabbage
- 1 finely diced medium zucchini
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 cup lentils
- cooked barley
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- pinch of oregano
- 3 quarts of vegetable broth

Directions:

Simmer everything for at least an hour. Add salt and black
pepper to taste. Top with chopped cilantro just before serving.
Serves 12 to 15.

Note: This is even better the next day.