Mushroom Farfel

Recipe from the local newspaper! Cooking time is very different each time... farfel can take 60-90 mins to become tender.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked  farfel (toasted barley-shaped egg noodles; egg barley)
• 1  leek, sliced
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and discarded,caps coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen peas and carrots or 1 1⁄2 cups  mixed vegetables
• 1  teaspoon leaf thyme

Directions

1. In saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
2. Add farfel (egg barley), cover, and reduce heat to simmer 10 minutes or until cooked.
3. Meanwhile, spray lg skillet with cooking spray and saute leek and mushrooms over med heat for 3-4 mins.
4. Add frozen veggies, thyme and cooked farfel.
5. Stir and heat through.