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by berny 03 Jan 2015 ( edited Jan 05'15 11:55 )
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HELP!! Had half a butternut squash left so thought I would make barley soup with it, 1/2cup barley, must have gone wrong somewhere, but you could dance on it ,I am vegan, looking for some ideas to make it more palatable, not just add liquid...Bernadette

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by jrob 03 Jan 2015
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Ingredients
1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, diced
½ cup pearl barley
6-8 cups vegetable (or chicken stock)
2 cups cubed butternut squash (about ½")
3-4 large kale leaves, ribs removed and roughly chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a 3 quart pot. Add onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until onions softens and starts to turn golden. Add the barley, stir constantly and cook until golden brown. Add the stock, cover, and lower heat to a low simmer. Cook for about 20-25 minutes. Remove lid and add the butternut squash. Continue simmering for another 10-15 minutes, or until the squash is just barely tender. Add the kale and cook for a few minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve piping hot.
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by berny 03 Jan 2015
Thank you, that is what I thought I had done,
I could cut it like cake,
usually delicious when I make it.
by jofrog2000 03 Jan 2015
Then you do need more liquid. This happens to me when I make split pea soup, I just add more chicken broth to the serving I'm having.
Jo
by jofrog2000 03 Jan 2015
or, in your vegan case, some veggie broth, or onion soup, just not plain water.
by katydid 05 Jan 2015
Bless you!
by marianb 05 Jan 2015
Soup that goes thick between servings is a good soup as jofrog2000 said add some form of broth to it.. don't forget the seasonings need to be adjusted also try adding some garlic..
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by graceandham 03 Jan 2015
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You must have a lot of fiber going on in that batch. Dance away.
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by berny 03 Jan 2015
I added some mushrooms and made a crumble with roasted walnuts baked it, more fiber,quite nice,
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by airyfairy 03 Jan 2015
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Orange juice added to butternut is delicious
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by berny 03 Jan 2015
never tried that,year's ago I did a dish with orange and it was lovely need to go a looking for recipe ...
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by mommajo 05 Jan 2015
+2
A little bit of barley goes a LONG way
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by berny 06 Jan 2015
must have miss counted
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by katydid 05 Jan 2015
+1
I have totally gone slow cooker or crock pot and i love it. Load them up by 12pm and dinner is on the table. Kay
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by berny 06 Jan 2015
I used to cook my jumbo oats in one,like sugar on it, now diabetic, don't like sweeteners
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by asterixsew 05 Jan 2015
+1
Cut it into slices and bake or fry.
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by berny 06 Jan 2015
I baked it ,thank you
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by marianb 05 Jan 2015
+1
hope you figured it out.. jrob's recipe sounds great
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by berny 06 Jan 2015
Thank you,