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Mushroom Barley Stew with Potatoes
1h 25m$14.34

Mushroom Barley Stew with Potatoes

A hearty vegetarian Eastern European-style stew with cremini mushrooms, pearl barley, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, and vegetable broth. It is savory, filling, and made in one pot for a comforting dinner.

  • barley
  • budget-friendly
  • cold weather
  • comfort food
  • dairy-free
  • dinner
  • eastern european
  • egg-free
  • main course
  • meal prep
  • mushroom
  • mushroom barley stew
  • mushrooms
  • nut-free
  • one-pot
  • pearl barley
  • plant-based
  • potatoes
  • shellfish-free
  • simmered
  • soup
  • soy-free
  • stew
  • supper
  • vegan
  • vegetarian
Bundle it with similar meals
20 min prep65 min cook6 servingsmedium
Cuisine
Eastern European

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cremini mushrooms, sliced · 1 Pound

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Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces · 1 Pound

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carrots, diced · 1 Cup

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vegetable broth · 6 Cup

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yellow onion, diced · 1.5 Cup

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pearl barley, rinsed · 0.75 Cup

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bay leaves · 2 Count

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dried thyme · 1 Teaspoon

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  • vegetable broth-6 cups
  • yellow onion-1 1/2 cups
  • carrots-1 cup
  • cremini mushrooms-1 pound
  • garlic-3 cloves
  • pearl barley-3/4 cup
  • Yukon Gold potatoes-1 pound
  • olive oil-2 tablespoons
  • dried thyme-1 teaspoon
  • bay leaves-2 whole
  • kosher salt-1 teaspoon
  • black pepper-1/2 teaspoon
1
Prepare the vegetables and barley
Measuring Cups
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife

Dice the onion and carrots, slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic, rinse the barley, and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces.

Keep knife blades pointed away from your hands while cutting vegetables.

1 1/2 cups yellow onion
1 cup carrots
1 pound cremini mushrooms
3 Count garlic
3/4 cup barley
1 pound potatoes
2
Soften the onion and carrots
Wooden spoon
Large Dutch oven

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the onion and carrots; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Use caution when adding vegetables to hot oil to avoid splatter.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups yellow onion
1 cup carrots
3
Cook the mushrooms
Wooden spoon
Large Dutch oven

Add the cremini mushrooms and garlic; cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and begin to brown, about 8 minutes.

1 pound cremini mushrooms
3 Count garlic
4
Add grains, potatoes, broth, and seasonings
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Large Dutch oven

Stir in the pearl barley, Yukon Gold potatoes, vegetable broth, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; scrape the bottom of the pot and bring to a boil.

Stir carefully as the stew comes to a boil to avoid hot splashes.

3/4 cup barley
1 pound potatoes
6 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 Count bay leaves
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
5
Simmer until tender
Large Dutch oven

Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and simmer; cook until the barley is tender and the potatoes are soft but not falling apart, about 45 to 55 minutes.

Use oven mitts when handling the hot Dutch oven lid.

6
Finish and serve
Wooden spoon
Large Dutch oven
Ladle

Remove the bay leaves, stir well, and adjust the seasoning; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes if a thicker stew is desired, then serve hot.

Ladle the hot stew carefully to avoid splashes.

7

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