Spinach Tomato Barley One Pot Meal

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley
1 can diced tomatoes (no salt added or 2 large tomatoes diced)
3 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
1 onions (medium, diced)
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 tsps vegetable bouillon
1 tbsp avocado oil
3 cups water (if using canned diced tomatoes the juice in the can should equal approx 1 cup You can complete the 2 cups by using water or broth)
1/2 tsp tarragon
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp paprika
2 bay leaves (optional)
salt
pepper

Directions

Heat a medium- sized pot and add avocado oil
Add garlic and onions and saute for 1-2 min or until tender and fragrant
Add barley and mix together to coat barley with the oil, garlic and onions
Add diced tomatoes or the contents of 1 can of diced tomatoes (use a no salt version)
Stir and mix with the barley. Saute for 2-3 mins
Add water or broth
Add seasoning mix and organic vegetable bouillon
Add spinach
Stir and cover
When liquid begins to boil, reduce heat and cook for 50 mins
Remove from heat fluff with a fork and serve