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Main course · Irish

Creamy Pearl Barley and Mushroom Pot (Vegan)

45 min Serves 4 ~358 kcal/serving ~£3.90 (£0.97/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 250 g pearl barley
  • 300 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 100 ml unsweetened oat cream
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
358 kcal
Protein
9.6 g
Carbohydrate
46.9 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
11 g
of which saturates
1.5 g
Fibre
11 g
Salt
1.74 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan and soften the onion for 6 minutes, then add the garlic and mushrooms and fry for 8 minutes until golden.

  2. 2

    Stir in the pearl barley and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender and the liquid has mostly been absorbed.

  3. 3

    Stir in the oat cream and warm through for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Season with black pepper, stir through the parsley and serve in deep bowls.

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