Pea and Feta Pearl Barley Stew

Name: Pea and Feta Pearl Barley Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700ml Vegetable Stock; 2 Onions, chopped; 200g Pearl Barley, rinsed under cold water; Maldon Salt, to taste; 2 Lemons, zest and juice; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped; 15g Mint, leaves shredded, plus a few whole leaves to serve; 200g Feta, cut into cubes; 400g Frozen Peas, defrosted at room temperature

by Cherrypick

Vegetarian

4.4

10m prep time

50m total time

Easy level

10 ingredients

Pea and Feta Pearl Barley Stew recipe by Cherrypick

This storecupboard grain adds a nutty flavour and texture to create a comforting, low-calorie dish. The Ingredients are very interchangeable, making this recipe very versatile.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 mins, then add the garlic and lemon zest and fry for another 1 min. Add the pearl barley and the stock. Season, bring to the boil, then simmer with a lid on for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Meanwhile, put the feta in a bowl with the remaining olive oil, the juice of half a lemon, most of the mint and a good grinding of black pepper. Leave to marinate while the barley cooks.

Step 3

Remove the lid from the barley and cook for 5 mins more. Increase the heat then add the peas, half the feta and all the feta juices. Cook for 3 mins, then check the seasoning. Divide between four bowls and top with the remaining feta and mint.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

700ml Vegetable Stock 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Stock Cubes 10 x 10g
2 Onions, chopped 2 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
200g Pearl Barley, rinsed under cold water 1 x Sainsbury's Pearl Barley 500g
Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
2 Lemons, zest and juice 2 x Sainsbury's Lemons
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
15g Mint, leaves shredded, plus a few whole leaves to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Mint 30g
200g Feta, cut into cubes 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
400g Frozen Peas, defrosted at room temperature 1 x Sainsbury's Petits Pois 910g