Vegetarian Main Dish

Vegetarian Main Dish

1/2 cup barley

1/2 cup lentils

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 tsp cumin

several fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)

2 cups water

salt and pepper, to taste

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Wash and drain barley and lentils separately. Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Stir in barley, and then add cumin, mushrooms, water, salt and pepper, lemon juice and lentils. Stir then cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.

Can be used as a side dish instead of potatoes or rice. Can use 1/4 tsp marjoram and 1/4 tsp thyme in place of cumin. Or, try sautéed carrots and chopped celery in place of the onion and garlic for a milder taste.
submitted by: Saralynn Jensen