Contributed by: Kate McGoey-Smith, DipNrsg, MSW, RSW, FM. Cert. ACT/Prosocial Matrix Facilitator. The recipe was adapted from Mary McDougall. The addition of bread to the stew during the last 5 minutes of cooking really makes this dish a special treat. This is a very hearty stew, best served in a wide, deep bowl. Serves: 4 Gather and Prep: In a 6 quart Instant Pot, on Sauté setting for at least 15-30 mins until tender, add with about a ¼ cup of water: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, minced 2 stalks Celery, chopped 1 carrots, chopped Then add the following ingredients and seal the Instant Pot and put on Manual time of 4 mins: 6 cups Vegetable broth 15-ounce Can Chopped No salt tomatoes 2 15-ounce Cans No-Salt Black beans or Navy beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup Pearled barley 1 bay leaf 1 Tsp oregano leaves Let Instant Pot release seal on own and then add: 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped Once wilted add the bread for 5 min and then serve immediately: 2 cups hearty whole wheat artisan bread (2 days old – so dry enough to not fall apart, chopped Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Contributed by: Kate McGoey-Smith, DipNrsg, MSW, RSW, FM. Cert. ACT/Prosocial Matrix Facilitator. The recipe was adapted from Mary McDougall. The addition of bread to the stew during the last 5 minutes of cooking really makes this dish a special treat. This is a very hearty stew, best served in a wide, deep bowl. Serves: 4 Gather and Prep: In a 6 quart Instant Pot, on Sauté setting for at least 15-30 mins until tender, add with about a ¼ cup of water: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, minced 2 stalks Celery, chopped 1 carrots, chopped Then add the following ingredients and seal the Instant Pot and put on Manual time of 4 mins: 6 cups Vegetable broth 15-ounce Can Chopped No salt tomatoes 2 15-ounce Cans No-Salt Black beans or Navy beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup Pearled barley 1 bay leaf 1 Tsp oregano leaves Let Instant Pot release seal on own and then add: 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped Once wilted add the bread for 5 min and then serve immediately: 2 cups hearty whole wheat artisan bread (2 days old – so dry enough to not fall apart, chopped Freshly ground black pepper to taste