Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2011

We had this with about 1 Tbs Hot Madras Curry Powder and 1/2 tsp Nutmeg. We also used a cup of pearled barley, 1/2 cup Chardonnay, and 4 cups (1 box) vegetable broth. Came out creamy and delicious in about 40 minutes!

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Kibbster

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2011

Excellent taste, easy to prepare. I'll be doing a double batch myself after this.

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Mike

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2011

Surprisingly good. I'm gonna try substituting the mushrooms for chickpeas next time I make this.

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raudakind

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

This was awesome. My picky family ate it right up, including my two year old son. Definitely something to try and customize. I added corn, but I'm sure you can throw whatever veggie you've got and it would be good.

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hunnypi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: West Hartland, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2011

This was pretty good. I like celery but I didn't care for it in this recipe so next time I'll leave it out. Perhaps spinich would be good. I also think I'll use butter in place of the olive oil to add more depth/richness to the flavor and I think brown rice would work as well in place of the barley. Lots of options. Overall a recipe definitely worth keeping.

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NDG1974

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2011

As a new vegetarian, I am trying all kinds of new dishes. This was GREAT!! I really love barley, so I am happy to have found this. Like other reviewers, I substituted water chestnuts for the celery - perfect - and added broccoli. I sprinkled some grated parmesan into the mix before I served it; it added a nice creaminess to the dish. Thank you for a great recipe!

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Kristen

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2010

A very good dish I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth because I didn't have any vegetable broth. This would defintely do very well as a soup.

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robertfa3

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2010

I thought I would like this better than I did. I followed the recipe pretty much exact and I found it a bit bland. I think I will try it again and read some of the other reviews for variations. Thanks for sharing!

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BEVJANE62

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2010

Terrific! I used the 'ingredients search' to use up what was in my fridge before leaving on vacation and found this recipe. Added some carrots, used canned pinto beans and added a splash of white wine to the broth. Added the celery later to preserve crunch. Overall a very satisfying winter meal in a bowl. Froze two meals for later. Will make again.

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