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White Bean, Spinach, and Barley Stew

SUBMITTED BY: SpicyBoston

"This filling vegetarian stew is great year-round. Serve with a dry Chardonnay and crusty bread."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 35 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 3/4 cup small fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring the barley and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Season with rosemary. Mix the mushrooms, yellow bell pepper, and wine into the pot, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked barley, beans, tomatoes, and spinach. Season with red pepper flakes. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by Casey M
When I say 5 star, I mean my version...Used Portabella shrooms, extra: garlic and wine,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 by MOTTSBELA
I'm not exactly sure this recipe should be in the Soup collection; however, I very much like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by LindaT
This was very tasty, but as others have mentioned it was really almost too thick and needed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by heather
I thought this was one of the best stews I have made yet this season. I used four cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by ANGI_NAGEL
Pretty good soup. On recommendation of others, I used broth and water. I also used less barley... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2005 by JANINE6
I thought this recipe was bland and just generally lacking. Friends and boyfriend agree with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2006 by SUNSKI
This was okay, not spectacular. I followed the recipe with the exception of substituting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by I Love to Eat
This was easy to make. Barley needs to cook at least 45 minutes. Used brandy instead of wine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by Ani
I wasn't too crazy about this dish. It certainly wasn't a stew. It was basically a meal. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by BRENJAM