Name: Chicken Stew with Beans and Barley
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pearl barley - ¼ cup; Chicken broth - 1 tablespoon; Onion, halved and sliced - 1 medium; Sliced cremini mushrooms - 2 cups; Sliced carrots - 1 cup; Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares - 1 medium; Garlic, chopped - 5 cloves; Skinless, bone-in chicken thighs - 4 (5 ounce); Chicken broth - 2 cups; Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon; Fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Navy beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Chopped fresh rosemary - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh thyme - 2 tablespoons; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Chicken Stew with Beans and Barley

1. Pearl barley ¼ cup

2. Chicken broth 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, halved and sliced 1 medium

4. Sliced cremini mushrooms 2 cups

5. Sliced carrots 1 cup

6. Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1 medium

7. Garlic, chopped 5 cloves

8. Skinless, bone-in chicken thighs 4 (5 ounce)

9. Chicken broth 2 cups

10. Tomato paste 1 tablespoon

11. Fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon

12. Navy beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

13. Chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons

14. Chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons

15. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Stew with Beans and Barley

1 . Stage

Soak barley in a bowl of water for 20 minutes. Drain and discard water.

2 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon chicken broth in a wide soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion in hot broth, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, garlic, and drained barley. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Place chicken thighs on top of vegetables. Mix 2 cups chicken broth, tomato paste, and lemon juice in a small bowl; pour over chicken and vegetables. Bring to a boil.

4 . Stage

Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 35 minutes.

5 . Stage

Add navy beans, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken and vegetables are tender, about 5 more minutes.