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Lentil and Barley Stew

Brown lentils, barley and vegetables cook slowly with a few cloves into a hearty one-pot stew. Fresh spinach goes in at the end, and each bowl gets a small knob of butter.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total4 h 20 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 200 gbrown lentils, 1 cup, rinsed
  • 100 gpearl barley, 1/2 cup, rinsed
  • 2carrots, large, washed, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 stalkscelery, washed and finely chopped
  • 1onion, small, finely chopped
  • 5whole cloves
  • 1 tspsalt, plus more to taste
  • 1.4 Lwater, 6 cups
  • 450 gfresh spinach, washed and chopped
  • to tasteblack pepper

To serve

  • 42 gunsalted butter, about 1/2 tbsp per bowl

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Lentils
  • Barley
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Spinach
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Clove

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised
  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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