Harvest hot pot

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Pearl barley
2 teaspoons Sunflower oil
8 ounces Shallots or onion
2 xes Small leeks *
1 Large potato, diced
6 ounces Carrots, sliced
6 ounces Button mushrooms
2 teaspoons Chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons Chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Yeast extract
1 Salt and pepper

Directions

* trimmed and sliced

1. Cover the barley with plenty of water. Bring to the boil, cover and simm for 30 - 40 minutes. Drain and reserve the stock.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the shallots, leeks , potato, carrots and mushrooms for 8 - 10 minutes. Add the rosemary,thyme and cooked barley.

3. Make the reserved stock upto ¾ pint with water. Add to the barley and vegetables together with the yeast extract. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste. Serve hot.

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