White Bean, Spinach, and Barley Stew

Name: White Bean, Spinach, and Barley Stew
Total time: 75
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked pearl barley; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; ¾ cup small fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper; 2 tablespoons white wine; 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Recipe by SpicyBoston from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 cup uncooked pearl barley
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3 cups water
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ teaspoon dried rosemary
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¾ cup small fresh mushrooms

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1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
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2 tablespoons white wine
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1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
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2 cups fresh spinach
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1 pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

Bring the barley and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Season with rosemary. Mix the mushrooms, yellow bell pepper, and wine into the pot, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked barley, beans, tomatoes, and spinach. Season with red pepper flakes. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.