Community Cooking 04.19 - Guest Chef Cassandra Bodzak - Hosted by Kirk Leins - Torrance CitiCABLE

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is higher in protein while rice is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and more flavorful.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they release moisture, about 5 minutes.

Stir in barley, thyme, and bay leaves; cook for 2 minutes to toast the barley.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes, until barley is tender.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves and stir in chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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