Carrot-Mushroom-Barley Stew

Serves: 2

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

60

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Carrot Juice

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

4 cups

Kale

Directions:

1

Bring the carrot juice, 3 cups water and the mushroom stems to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat

2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat

3

Add the mushroom caps and barley and cook until the barley is toasted, about 5 minutes

4

Add the onion, celery and rosemary to the pot and season with salt and pepper

5

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes

6

Add the carrots and cook 2 more minutes

7

Increase the heat to high and add half of the carrot juice mixture, leaving the mushroom stems in the pan

8

Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost absorbed, about 6 minutes

9

Add the remaining carrot juice mixture, the kale and ginger and cook, stirring, until the barley and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes

10

Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then ladle the stew into bowls

11

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos