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Add onion and stir until just soft. Add eggplant, carrots , beans and cauliflower. The pearl barley makes this stew really hearty - perfect for a cold winter evening, from BBC Good Food. Pour in barley and wine, cook until wine has reduced by half.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook red vegetable stew with pearl barley & split peas using 21 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Red Vegetable Stew With Pearl Barley & Split Peas:

1. Prepare 200 g finely chopped carrots,
2. Take 2 sticks celery,
3. Prepare 1.5 chopped onions,
4. Take 170 g cherry tomatoes, cut into halves,
5. Get 1 red bell pepper, chopped,
6. Prepare 1 small courgette, chopped,
7. Get 100 g yellow split peas,
8. Make ready 60 g pearl barley,
9. Make ready 1/2 cup tomato passata,
10. Take 1 tbsp tomato pureé paste,
11. Prepare 1 vegetable stock cube,
12. Take 1/2 tbsp runny honey,
13. Take 2 tsp smoked paprika,
14. Get 1 tsp garlic granules,
15. Take 1/4 tsp ground cumin,
16. Make ready 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,
17. Make ready 1 tsp dried oregano,
18. Get 1 pinch red chilli flakes, to taste,
19. Get 1 tbsp vegetable oil,
20. Get 3.5 cups water,
21. Prepare Salt and pepper to season

Vegetable and Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings. I cannot rave enough about the wonder that is pearl barley. Sprinkle pearl barley on top and pour in all of the stock and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat and bring it to a simmering point.

Steps to make Red Vegetable Stew With Pearl Barley & Split Peas:

1. Heat a large saucepan up over a medium heat. Add in the oil and onions. Cook gently for a few minutes stirring occasionally until translucent. Season well with salt and pepper. Add in the smoked paprika, cayenne and cumin. Stir.
2. Turn the heat down a little. Add in the celery and carrots. Cook for a few more minutes. Next add in the red peppers, courgette, tomato paste and chopped cherry tomatoes. Crumble in the vegetable stock. Add the passata, oregano, garlic and chilli flakes. Add in two cups of water and the honey and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add the pearl barley, and split peas. Simmer with a lid on for around two hours or until the pearl barley and split peas are cooked. As the stew cooks, keep an eye on it and each time the sauce begins to really thicken, add in another 1/2 cup water to loosen up. Do this continuously during the cooking process when needed so the stew doesn't dry up or catch. At the end of cooking, season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve up, and enjoy!

Sprinkle pearl barley on top and pour in all of the stock and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat and bring it to a simmering point. The addition of pearl barley makes this stew really filling without being too heavy, like it might be if you added some sort of rice instead. And the pearl barley is also really helpful for adding a good amount of protein to this veggie option, when vegetarian dishes can sometimes be lacking in enough protein. For a hearty family dinner try this pearl barley & sausage stew - it's perfect for sharing on chilly nights.

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