Mushroom Lentil Barley Stew

Total Time

12 Hours 15 Minutes

Servings

8

Ingredients

• 2 quarts vegetable broth
• 2 cups sliced fresh button mushrooms
• 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, torn into pieces
• 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 3/4 cup dry lentils
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried summer savoury
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a slow cooker, mix the broth, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion flakes, garlic, savoury, bay leaves, basil, pepper, and salt.
2. Cover, and cook 4 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low. Remove bay leaves before serving.