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DOINGIT
22-05-2006, 03:08 PM
Another one for Healthy, Organic or Wholefood Recipes

cooking oil spray
1 leek thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves crushed
300g carrots sliced
3 sticks celery sliced
400g potatoes cut into 2cm cubes
250g pumpkin cut into 2cm cubes
1.5 l vegetable stock made with cubes
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
2 tblesp soy sauce
2 dried bay leaves
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup c hopped parsley

cook leek and garlic with cooking spray med heat until golden
add everything else except parsley bring to boil

reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 mins or until barley is tender
remove leaves and stir in parsley
season with salt and pepper

Sherrie
22-05-2006, 04:06 PM
You know that would be a nice one with celeriac instead of the potatoe!

DOINGIT
22-05-2006, 04:20 PM
I don't put the potato in mine. and thanks for the
celaric. When does that come into season ?

Sherrie
22-05-2006, 05:02 PM
Well I was thinking it was seasonal but have been told since its year round :confused:

But I have seen it around alot now, we had some last night!

DOINGIT
23-05-2006, 04:08 PM
nah it has to be seasonal as we hardly ever see it - asked fruiter ad he said a winter vegetable....
It is really nice mashed instead of potato!!!

Scotch Mist
17-05-2010, 01:06 PM
Is barley ok on a low carb diet? I was thinking of using it in place of rice?