Pressed Barley, Tomato and Bean Stew

Name: Pressed Barley, Tomato and Bean Stew
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 80 grams Pressed barley; 1 can Chopped tomatoes; 100 grams Beans (pre-cooked mixed beans are easiest); 1/2 Onion; 1 small carrot; 2 Green peppers; 2 Soup stock cubes; 800 ml Water (sounds like a lot, but it'll evaporate); 1 Salt and pepper; 1 to garnish, if available Daikon radish sprouts

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I came up with this recipe after deciding that I need to go on a diet.
Since all you need to do is simmer, it doesn't take much effort, which is perfect for me.
I figured that adding the pressed barley would help you get your daily dose of fibre.
This soup is 100 % vegetarian.
It also tastes amazing with ginger and/or garlic.

If you're not dieting and aren't vegetarian, then add a bit of sausage or ham.
Ad ginger or garlic to boost the taste.
If you're on a diet, eat this as your only meal for dinner. Recipe by Shiena

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

If you're not dieting and aren't vegetarian, then add a bit of sausage or ham.
Ad ginger or garlic to boost the taste.
If you're on a diet, eat this as your only meal for dinner. Recipe by Shiena

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Ingredients

4 servings

80 gramsPressed barley
1 canChopped tomatoes
100 gramsBeans (pre-cooked mixed beans are easiest)
1/2Onion
1 smallcarrot
2Green peppers
2Soup stock cubes
800 mlWater (sounds like a lot, but it'll evaporate)
1Salt and pepper
1to garnish, if available Daikon radish sprouts

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Steps

1

Soak the pressed barley in water for 20-30 minutes.
2

Mince the onion, carrot and bell peppers. I sometimes add ginger and garlic.
3

Add the oil to a pan, and lightly sauté the minced vegetables.
4

Add water and gently simmer the vegetables. Drain the pressed barley, and the soup stock cubes.
5

Simmer for 20 minutes, and it should look like this.
6

Add the canned chopped tomatoes If using canned whole tomatoes, mash up a bit before adding.
7

This time, I used 50 g each of frozen mixed beans and green peas.
8

Add the frozen beans to the soup and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to finish.
9

Garnish the soup with daikon radish sprouts, or similar.