Barley Stew

Name: Barley Stew
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 slices fresh ginger, peeled; 2 carrots, slices; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 -3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 5 cups water (may need to add more); 1 (10 ounce) package firm tofu (optional); 1 (10 ounce) can chickpeas

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 slices fresh ginger, peeled
2 carrots, slices
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 -3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 cups water (may need to add more)
1 (10 ounce) package firm tofu (optional)
1 (10 ounce) can chickpeas

Directions

1

Place barley in large Pyrex bowl, add water, cover with plastic wrap and nuke for 20 minutes on full power.
2

May need 10 more minutes until barley is cooked.
3

Saute onion, garlic, ginger and curry in nonstick pan.
4

Continue to saute adding the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and turn to a simmer.
5

Simmer 30-45 minutes until potatoes and carrots are cooked.
6

You may have to add more water.
7

Add salt to taste.