Summer Stew
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Makes: 4 servings
Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper
1 cup pearled barley or farro
8 cups vegetable stock or water, plus more as needed
About 2 pounds of summer vegetables, peeled if necessary, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup torn basil leaves