Thick rich and hearty stew! I put spinach instead of the arugula and omitted the salt. Great taste! Makes great leftovers!
Very filling and flaverful. I made this last minute and the store did not have rutabaga so I added more potatoes. Also used spinach for same reason. I used stock not water to add some flavor but needed to add more liquid than called for. Vegetables got a bit too soft for my taste so next time I will add them with lentils not barley. Definately a winner in my book.
Very delicious! I changed a couple of things. First, I added bacon with the onion. I added 2 more cups of water and 2 large chicken boullion cubes. I omitted the barley and the rutabaga and added a ham bone. I also added 3 bay leaves, a tablespoon of basil. and lemon juice from a half of a lemon. No need for salt. This version is less thick. Thank you for the recipe. FANTASTIC
It was good but needed more flavour. I added some italian seasonning. This is an healthy meal with lots of vegetables so I will probably do it again with more spices and broth instead of water.
I made it in the crock pot. I added a bit of salt, pepper, herbs to the recipe. I didn't have rutabaga, added an extra potato and celery. I also substituted spinach for the arugala. I liked it, but my husband isn't a big stew person so I won't make it often.
Pretty bland it was hearty and filling but just didn't have anything special to it.
My husband and I love lentils and we've been trying to eat an over-abundance of arugula from our garden. This was the perfect combination. I didn't have barley so I used short grain brown rice substituted chicken broth left out the salt and as another reviewer suggested added 3 bay leaves some basil and marjoram. Next time I'll add more arugula and black pepper. We loved the stew consistency. Served it with a dollop of sour cream.
I did follow a few tips from the other comments. I used broth instead of water, and I did add some meat as well. Very satisfying dish.
Excellent dish! A great low calorie dinner. Super easy to make. Because the store didn't have rutabaga, I used parsnips. I used red lentils, which all but disappeared acting as a thickening agent while adding a nutty flavor. Will definitely make this again.
