Barley Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 place barley in large pyrex bowl, add water, cover with plastic wrap and nuke for 20 minutes on full power. may need 10 more minutes until barley is cooked.
• 2 saute onion, garlic, ginger and curry in nonstick pan.
• 3 continue to saute adding the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and turn to a simmer.
• 4 simmer 30-45 minutes until potatoes and carrots are cooked. you may have to add more water.
• 5 add salt to taste.