Can You Omit Barley in Persian Lentil Soup

Question

Hello:  I would like to make the PBLSwW for a Holiday Mahjongg luncheon, however; one of the ladies is a does not eat meat, dairy or grains so the barley is a no go.  Can I leave the barley out of the soup?

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Mary -
Since we haven't tested this with only lentils, we don't know exactly how to modify it to make sure you have the correct ratio of liquid to lentils for the pressure cooker. We would probably recommend this lentil and spinanch soup recipe instead. You can easily modify this one - just use the flavors from the fast & slow version (cook the vegetables as instructed in the fast and slow version but in the saucepan), then use the broth and lentil amounts and cooking time for the saucepan version. That would probably ensure that the lentils don't end up over- or under-cooked and/or the soup isn't too thick or thin. Hope that helps!
Best,
The Milk Street Cooking Team

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