Smoky Mushroom Stew with Barley

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    2–4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      45 min

Appears in
Easy Vegan

By Sue Quinn

Published 2015

  • About

This stew is dark, rich and almost meat-like, especially if you include shiitake in the mushroom mix. The mushrooms work exceptionally well with the barley, which has a slightly chewy texture and nutty taste.

Ingredients

  • 650 ml (22½ fl oz) porcini mushroom stock (vegetable stock is fine)
  • 200 g (

Method

In a large pan, bring the stock to the boil and add the barley. Cook for 20–25 minutes until tender, adding some water if the stock threatens to evaporate before the grains are cooked. By the end of cooking the stock should be completely absorbed and the grains tender but retaining some bite. Set aside to keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a lidded pan and add the mushrooms, garlic,