Lunch: Homemade Lentil Barley Stew Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley

Health and fertility benefits of Homemade Lentil Barley Stew Recipe

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1/4 cup medium pearl barley
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

In a large saucepan, saute the carrot, onion, celery and ginger in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add lentils and barley; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes, water, broth and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soy sauce; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until lentils and barley are tender.

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