Baby it’s cold outside! Don’t worry, this Hearty Lentil & Barely Stew will warm you right up.
This stew contains gluten but you can use rice or quinoa in its place for a gluten-free option. The potatoes, carrots and celery along with the lentils and barley will provide plenty of fuel for shoveling snow or chasing your kids.
Hearty Lentil & Barley Stew
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Dry Veggie Broth Mix
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 small potatoes (with skin on), chopped
- 1/4 cup dry (uncooked) barley
- 3/4 cup cooked lentils (or 2/3 uncooked)
Do
- Add all of the ingredients to a pot and cook over medium heat.
- Cook until barley is soft, maybe up to 45 minutes. Add more water water if necessary.
Serve
This is delicious with crusty bread and a side salad.
What is your favorite winter stew?
I have been craving Pho like all week with the cold weather!
I actually made this a year ago, photographed it then lost the recipe. My 2 year old brought the recipe to me today. I was so excited, I wanted to recreate it but we don’t eat barley anymore.
Looks so good Holly and easy!! I’ve never actually had barley before but lentils are a favorite of mine. Yum.
I made this in the instant pot. It turned out Amazing!! I used brown, red, and black rice in place of the barley. I only used 1/4 cup rice total like your recipe called for. I used 4 cups of water and 3 tablespoons of your veggie broth mix. I omitted the salt in my broth mix so I ended up adding 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt. I pushed the soup button and let it depressureize itself once it was done. It was perfect and SO Tasty!!!!! Thank You Holly
Jody I’m so happy to hear this works well in the Instant Pot! I use rice most of the time too! It’s such a hearty fall soup!
Thanks for the feedback!
I love this recipe. I have made it many times. One of my favorites. I do add one teaspoon of marjoram though and it really brings it to the next level.
Oh, I’ll have to try that next time I make it! Thanks for the recommendation!