Mushroom Lentil Barley Stew

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe at allrecipes.com. This is vegan if vegetable broth is used and the cheese is omitted. You can also add cubes of stew beef (brown it first in a skillet) if you like."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 24
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 quarts vegetable broth or 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms or 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled
• 3⁄4 cup pearl barley
• 3⁄4 cup brown lentils
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 lb)
• 2 teaspoons dried savory
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes (optional)
• 2 -3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1. Combine everything except optional ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-12 hours. If using spinach and/or tomatoes, add 2 hours before serving. If using lemon juice and/or parmesan cheese, add just before serving.

Reviews

[Serah B.]

Loved this. Very simple to make and super delicious. And my kids inhaled it. Thanks for posting!