Vegetable & Barley Irish Stew
 
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Hearty vegetarian irish stew with vegetables and barley cooked in a stout broth.
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Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 leeks, split in half lengthways and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 large potato, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 small turnip, diced
  • 1 cup (250ml) stout
  • 1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock
  • 2 cups (500ml) water
  • ½ cup (100g) pearled barley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt & pepper to taste
Method
  1. Warm olive oil over medium heat in a large pan
  2. Add onions and sauté for a couple of minutes until golden
  3. Add leek and celery to the pan and cook for a couple more minutes until the vegetables start to catch at the bottom of the pan
  4. Deglaze the vegetables with the stout, then add the stock, water, and remaining ingredients to the pan
  5. Simmer with the lid on for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender and chewy and the stew has thickened
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/vegetable-barley-irish-stew/