Spiced Potatoes with Lentils and Barley

Adapted from Meatless Monday

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup pearl barley (cover with water and soak in fridge for 2 hours)
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 medium potatoes, diced
• 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning mix
• 5 medium carrots, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2 stalks broccoli, stalks diced and florets separated
• fresh parsley, chopped
• salt

METHOD:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to boil, add rinsed lentils and simmer until lentils are tender
• Heat oil in soup pot, add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Add potatoes, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and fry for 5-8 minutes
• Add carrots, water, bouillon, cooked lentils, drained barley and lemon juice
• Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes
• Add broccoli stalks and florets and boil an additional 5 minutes
• Stir in parsley and salt to taste