Carrot-Mushroom-Barley Stew
You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Carrot-Mushroom-Barley Stew a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 451 calories, 11g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up butter, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.
Instructions
Bring the carrot juice, 3 cups water and the mushroom stems to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat.
Add the mushroom caps and barley and cook until the barley is toasted, about 5 minutes.
Add the onion, celery and rosemary to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add the carrots and cook 2 more minutes.
Increase the heat to high and add half of the carrot juice mixture, leaving the mushroom stems in the pan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost absorbed, about 6 minutes.
Add the remaining carrot juice mixture, the kale and ginger and cook, stirring, until the barley and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then ladle the stew into bowls.
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