White Bean, Spinach, and Barley Stew "This filling vegetarian stew is great year-round. Serve with a dry Chardonnay and crusty bread." Original recipe yield: 6 servings. Prep Time:15 Minutes Cook Time:1 Hour Ready In:1 Hour 15 Minutes Servings:6 . INGREDIENTS: 1 cup uncooked pearl barley 3 cups water 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 3/4 cup small fresh mushrooms 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 2 tablespoons white wine 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained 2 cups fresh spinach 1 pinch red pepper flakes DIRECTIONS: Bring the barley and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Season with rosemary. Mix the mushrooms, yellow bell pepper , and wine into the pot, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked barley, beans, tomatoes, and spinach. Season with red pepper flakes. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
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