Pearl barley, bacon & leek casserole

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

2 leeks , thickly sliced

2 garlic cloves , finely chopped

300g pearl barley, soaked for 1 hr

4 carrots , cubed

1 tbsp Dijon mustard , plus extra to serve

1l chicken stock

300g Savoy cabbage , shredded

200g lean bacon joint, cooked, chopped into small pieces

Method

Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and cook the leeks for a few mins, then add the garlic and cook for just 1 min more.

Add the pearl barley, carrots and mustard, then pour over the chicken stock. Season with plenty of ground black pepper and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the cabbage with the bacon, and cook for 5-10 mins until cabbage is wilted and tender. Serve with extra Dijon mustard on the side.