Patti's Lentil-Barley Stew Recipe

Lentil-Barley Stew ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil ¾ c. chopped celery ¾ c. chopped onion 6 c. vegetable broth ¾ c. lentils 1 - 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes 1 - 15 oz. can of tomato sauce ¾ c. barley ¼ t. pepper [or to taste] ½ t. garlic salt ½ c. shredded carrots and cook 5 minutes more and serve. 1. Saute' in a large pot, olive oil, celery and onion. 2. Add the vegetable broth, lentils and cook 20 minutes. 3. Add diced tomatoes, sauce, barley, pepper and garlic salt and simmer 45-60 minutes. 4. Add shredded carrots and cook 5 minutes more and serve. Note: I have also placed all ingredients in a crock pot, cooked on high for 4-6 hours and it tastes great! This is a hardy meatless / fishless stew! (Serves 6) Adapted from More-With-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre, p. 107