Lentils and barley go perfectly together to form a warming, comforting, and filling stew! Barley is a great cool weather grain because it helps warm your body by encouraging your body to burn fat. What better way to keep away those pounds that always seems to accumulate during the cooler months? Lentils and barley together also form a rich source of complete protein. This recipe calls for fresh herbs, which yields the best flavor, but dried can be used, just substitute teaspoons for tablespoons. Enjoy!
1/2 cup lentils
1/3 cup hulled barley (like pearled barley, but is whole grain)
1 tsp. salt
2 small sweet potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 bunch celery, sliced
1 pepper of your choice, sweet or spicy
2 cups vegetable broth or stock
1 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/8 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp ginger
Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and pepper in large pot until onion is tender. Add 4 cups water, vegetable broth, lentils, barley, and sweet potatos. Bring to a boil. Simmer on medium low heat until potatoes are tender and lentils and barley are cooked through, about 40 minutes. Add fresh herbs and seasonings.
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