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Every Wednesday at Bob's Market and Greenhouses, we share inspiring recipes that celebrate the fresh vegetables harvested from your garden. These recipes not only highlight seasonal produce but also provide creative ways to incorporate your homegrown veggies into delicious meals. Whether you’re looking for hearty salads, savory soups, or flavorful stir-fries, our weekly posts offer a variety of ideas to help you make the most of your garden bounty. Join us for culinary inspiration that transforms your garden's offerings into delightful dishes for you and your family.

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Mushroom Lentil Barley Stew

This crock pot recipe is easy to assemble and needs no attention while it cooks. The flavors blend nicely to give it a wholesome earthy flavor that is unbelievably vegetarian. Serve with garlic bread.

This crock pot recipe is easy to assemble and needs no attention while it cooks. The flavors blend nicely to give it a wholesome earthy flavor that is unbelievably vegetarian. Serve with garlic bread.

Ingredients

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  • 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 minced garlic

  • 2 teaspoons dried summer savory

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a slow cooker, mix the broth, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion flakes, garlic, savory, 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.

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