Lentil Barley Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -4 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 cups water (or stock)
• 3/4 cup lentils
• 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 3/4 cup barley
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 saute celery, garlic and onion in butter in a large pan (i use a 5-qt dutch oven).
• 2 add water or stock and lentils.
• 3 bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, barley, carrots and seasonings.
• 5 simmer for 45-60 minutes, till barley and lentils are tender, adding more stock if necessary.