Paula's Vegetable Barley Stew with Lentils

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 1/2 cup green chili peppers diced
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 1 pound cabbage chopped
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 cup lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch oregano
• 3 quarts vegetable stock

1. Combine the barley and water in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.
4. Simmer everything for at least an hour.
5. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Top with chopped cilantro just before serving.

pearl barley, water, vegetable stock, tomatoes, green chili peppers, onions, cabbage, cilantro, lentils, cumin, oregano, vegetable stock

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/paulas-vegetable-barley-stew-le-47562 (may not work)