Very hearty and great flavor. I only used 1 tbl of butter, used canned mushrooms vs fresh and pearled barley instead of quick cooking barley. Also added 1 tbl of dried thyme to give it a little more depth.

Reviewed On: Oct. 21, 2009

The rub was very tasty - following other reviews, I put the roast in a ziploc with the rub, a little extra fresh garlic, and let it sit for about an hour - this was not long enough and next time I will foodsaver the meat with the rub on it to allow it to seep in, let it sit for 3 hours at a minimum and maybe even double the amount of rub to increase the amount of drippings. The rub flavor was fantastic and worth repeating on other cuts of meat.

Reviewed On: Oct. 16, 2009

Would have given this a 4.5 if there were half stars! I was nervous about the peanut butter also but went for it. I'm so glad I did - it was surprisingly subtle and gave the broth a full flavor. I poached the chicken using onion and garlic, used all chicken stock for broth and veggies I had on hand. Next time I will increase the amount of chicken to make it even more packed with protein and add some red pepper to give it some heat.

Reviewed On: Oct. 16, 2009