Barley Stew With Leeks, Mushrooms, And Greens Recipe

• Ingredients: 26
• Serves: 6
• Prep: 25 mins
• Bake: 55 mins

Barley stew with leeks, mushrooms, and greens with olive oil, divided, chopped leeks, 8-ounce container sliced crimini mushrooms, garlic cloves, pressed, minced fresh rosemary, 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, pearl barley, vegetable broth, bunch kale , trimmed, center stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped. To make this barley stew with leeks, mushrooms, and greens for 6 persons you will need 25 mins for preaparation and 55 mins for baking.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks
• 1 8-ounce container sliced crimini mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 1/4 tsps. minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tomatoes juice
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bunch kale , trimmed, center stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped

Noodles:

• 1 noodles

Asian Dressing:

• 3 tbsp dark sesame oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp balsamic or rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp of sugar
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Muhammara:

• 1/2 cup finely chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsps. pomegranate molasses**
• 2 tbsps. chopped fresh Italian parsley

Salad:

• 5 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsps. balsamic vinegar
• 2 5-ounce packages baby arugula
• 2 5-ounce packages soft goat cheese, broken into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled

Directions

1. Step 1 Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leeks; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until leeks begin to soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
   

   For this step you will need

   • 1 tbsp. olive oil, divided
   • 3 tbsp dark sesame oil
   • 5 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil
   • 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks
2. Step 2 Add mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until mushrooms soften and begin to brown, stirring often, about 7 minutes.
   

   For this step you will need

   • 1 8-ounce container sliced crimini mushrooms
   • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
   • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3. Step 3 Add tomatoes with juice; stir 1 minute. Add barley and 4 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until barley is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
   

   For this step you will need

   • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
   • 1 cup pearl barley
   • 4 cups vegetable broth
4. Step 4 Add kale; stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Cover and simmer until kale and barley are tender, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls as needed for desired stew consistency, about 10 minutes.
   

   For this step you will need

   • 1 bunch kale , trimmed, center stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped
   • 1 cup pearl barley