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Garden Lentil Bowls
1h 30m$11.00

Garden Lentil Bowls

Generous lentil and pearl-barley bowls with carrots, leeks, mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach. Use a pot of at least 6 quarts and allow about 90 minutes, including vegetable preparation, heat-up and the final rest.

  • barley
  • garden lunch
  • Hobbit
  • lentils
  • one-pot
  • plant-based
  • vegan
  • vegetarian
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20 min prep70 min cook4 servingsmedium

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carrots, diced · 2 Cup

Carrots

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spinach, chopped · 4 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spinach

80%

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onion, diced · 1 Cup

Jumbo Yellow Onions

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tomatoes, diced · 2 Cup

Fresh Red Tomato

66%

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mushrooms, sliced · 2 Cup

Kroger® Sliced White Mushrooms

63%

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lentils · 1 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Dry Green Lentils

42%

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leeks, sliced · 1 Cup

Organic Leeks

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parsley, chopped · 0.25 Cup

Parsley

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pearl barley · 0.5 Cup

Bob's Red Mill Premium Quality Pearl Barley

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thyme · 1 Teaspoon

Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker

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water · 5 Cup

Tap water

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$2.75

per serving · 4 servings

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  • water-5 cups
  • chopped spinach-4 cups
  • diced carrots-2 cups
  • sliced mushrooms-2 cups
  • diced tomatoes-2 cups
  • lentils-1 cup
  • diced onion-1 cup
  • sliced leeks-1 cup
  • barley-1/2 cup
  • chopped parsley-1/4 cup
  • thyme-1 teaspoon
1
Rinse and prepare the vegetables
Cutting Board
Colander
Chef’s knife
Measuring cups and spoons

Rinse the lentils and pearl barley and prepare the vegetables. Check lentils for stones first. Dice the carrots, onion and tomatoes; wash and slice the leeks, slice the mushrooms and chop the greens. Pearl barley is needed for the stated timing.

Keep the knife blade angled away from fingers while chopping and slicing.

1 cup lentils
1/2 cup barley
2 cups carrots
1 cup onion
2 cups tomatoes
1 cup leeks
2 cups mushrooms
4 cups spinach
1/4 cup parsley
2
Cook the garden vegetables
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Cook the onion, leeks, carrots and mushrooms over medium heat until softened, about 6–8 minutes. Use a pot of at least 6 quarts with one-tenth of the water; stir often.

1 cup onion
1 cup leeks
2 cups carrots
2 cups mushrooms
1/2 cup Water
3
Add grains and bring to a boil
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Add the lentils, pearl barley, thyme and remaining water, bring to a boil and reduce to a gentle simmer. Reserve the tomatoes until the lentils and barley are tender.

1 cup lentils
1/2 cup barley
1 teaspoon thyme
4 1/2 cups Water
4
Simmer until tender
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Simmer partly covered until both lentils and pearl barley are tender, starting to check after 35–40 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the reserved tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes more; the mixture should remain thick and brothy.

Lift the lid away from your face and hands to avoid burns from hot steam.

2 cups tomatoes
5
Wilt the greens
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Fold in the spinach and parsley; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and bright green.

4 cups spinach
1/4 cup parsley
6
Rest and serve
Large pot with lid

Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then serve; refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within two hours. Share the mixture evenly.

7

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