Hearty Lentil, Mushroom & Barley Mash [v.]

Still thawing over here in New England. This mash did the trick – comfort food at it’s tastiest, folks. I can’t begin to tell you how incredibly delicious and hearty this quick dish is. If you are a mushroom fan, this recipe is dedicated to you, baby.

There are a few parts to this recipe, but trust me – it takes under a half hour!

Recipe

You will need:

• 2 cups lentils, prepared according to package
• 1/2 cup barley, prepared according to package
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 vidalia onion, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp celery salt
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup water

To make:

• Cook lentils and barley in separate pots, according to package instructions.
• While lentils and barley are cooking, prep all veggies. Sauté in olive oil over medium heat. Cook until tender.
• Once lentils are done, take 1/2 cup out and put in a blender. Add 1/3 cup water and blend until smooth. Creamy dreamy, right? Set aside.
• Add cooked veggies to pot of cooked lentils and mix well. Season with garlic salt, onion powder, celery salt, salt, and pepper.
• Last but not least, stir in the lentil mash. Done!

This dish is a dream come true… basically all you need to know. Now go make it! xx bianca