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Cimorene ([personal profile] cimorene) wrote2015-10-11 04:05 pm
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Vegan black bean, lentil and barley stew

The other day I tried a stew recipe that I concluded was too spicy for my wife, and at the spicy end for me. The day after I tried a milder soup for her and then today I mixed the leftovers together for lunch, and found out that I liked that even better, so I'm going to try combining the recipes next time like this:

Vegan black bean, lentil and barley stew

a few Tbsp olive oil
½-1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic (2 tsp garlic powder)
1-2 small bell peppers
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
100 ml dry lentils
100 ml barley
about 700ml vegetable broth (scant 3 cups US)
1 tomato
about 250ml frozen spinach
(other vegetables cut up small if desired)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
A VERY few red pepper flakes (be careful!)
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp thyme

Heat oil over medium heat. Sautee onions (and fresh garlic) until clear, then add chopped bell peppers and lentils and sautee another 2 minutes. Add beans, barley, broth, finely diced tomato, spinach and vegetables, thinning with water if it seems too thick. Add seasonings, vinegar, and salt as desired. When it comes to a boil, reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes, checking periodically.

Eat with warm tortillas.
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[personal profile] devon 2015-10-20 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
I'm in cohousing now, so we have common meals 4 days a week. Tonight was brown rice with a roasted broccoli dish mixed with barley, black beans (and their sauce?) and mild spices. It was great - nice and thick and warm.

Alas, nearly half the cohousing group won't eat gluten (fad much?), so it was a very small turnout. If you want people to come to dinner, you have to offer a gluten-free option. I'm allergic to cheese and milk, but I rarely get cheese-free options. Your recipe sounds good.