Barley-Vegetable Ragout Recipe

Name: Barley-Vegetable Ragout
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth; 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley, rinsed; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 10-oz. pkg. cremini mushrooms, halved; 1 small head cauliflower, chopped (about 4 cups); 1 large white onion, cut into thin strips (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 15.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained; 2 small orange bell peppers, sliced (about 2 cups); 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus a few sprigs for garnish; 1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan or Romano cheese

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth
3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley, rinsed
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 10-oz. pkg. cremini mushrooms, halved
1 small head cauliflower, chopped (about 4 cups)
1 large white onion, cut into thin strips (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 15.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
2 small orange bell peppers, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus a few sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan or Romano cheese

1
Bring broth to a boil in large pot.
2
Add barley, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 30 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and barley is tender.
3
Transfer to mixing bowl.
4
Heat 1 Tbs.
5
oil in same pot over medium-high heat.
6
Add mushrooms, and saute 5 minutes, or until browned; add to barley.
7
Add remaining 1 Tbs.
8
oil to pot, and saute cauliflower and onion 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
9
Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 8 minutes.
10
Stir in peppers; cover, and simmer 5 minutes more, or until tender.
11
Stir in barley-mushroom mixture, chopped basil and soy cheese.
12
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
13
Cook 1 minute more, or until heated through.
14
Serve garnished with basil sprigs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth, 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley, rinsed, 2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 10-oz. pkg. cremini mushrooms, halved, and more.

Yes, Barley-Vegetable Ragout falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barley-Vegetable Ragout

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