Tuscan bean and barley stew

Takes a lot longer to cook than the timings say, pearly barley takes about three times as long, cabbage takes twice as long!

Really doesn’t get simpler than this - a really easy, tasty, healthy midweek meal. I’ve used different kinds of beans. If I have leftovers, I blend it up in my smoothie maker and use as a pasta sauce (sometimes needs a cup of pasta water to loosen).

Took longer to cook though - mainly the pearl barley. I used my own blend of salt, white pepper, oregano, thyme, tarragon and parsley.