Saturday, March 16, 2013

Barley Stew with Leeks, Mushrooms, and Greens

Barley Stew with Leeks, Mushrooms, and Greens
Makes 4 servings

olive oil
2 large leeks, chopped
1 10-ounce container sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup pearl barley
4 cups (or more) vegetable broth
1 bunch dinosaur kale, coarsely chopped
1 tomato, diced

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. Add mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until mushrooms soften and begin to brown, stirring often, about 7 minutes. 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. 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. Add tomato and serve with parmesan.

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