5 winter vegetable pearl barley Recipes

leeks, white and light green part only, kale, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes , including liquid, vegetable broth, water, pearl barley, carrot, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, brown lentils, green lentil, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper, basil leaves (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

chicken or vegetable broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, fresh thyme, carrot, sliced, celery root (about 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, pearl barley, onion, chopped, garlic , smashed, dry white wine, torn mustard greens (1 small bunch), freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan , optional

baby spinach, bay leaves, celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground nutmeg, garlic, minced, onion, thinly sliced, leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly slioced, low-sodium vegetable broth, parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, pearled barley, salt & pepper, thyme, water, water