Breakfast Barley
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The barley gains flavor from orange juice combined with apricots and nuts. A healthy breakfast loaded with complex carbohydrates that tastes great too.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 2 | ounces |
apricots, dried
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
cloves
|
* |
| 1 | pinch |
cinnamon
|
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
optional |
|
| 4 | ounces |
pearl barley
|
|
| ½ | ounces |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 1 | ounces |
nuts
chopped, optional |
Directions
Add the water and orange juice into a saucepan.
Cut the apricots into small pieces and add to the saucepan along with a pinch of ground cloves, cinnamon and salt.
Bring to the boil over medium heat and add the barley.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour until the barley is tender and cooked to your liking.
Check and stir occasionally adding more orange juice as needed.
The liquid will be completely absorbed.
Stir in margarine (or butter) and the mixed nuts.
Serve hot as is or add a splash of soy milk as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 325g (11.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 36927% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 4g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 404mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
21%
Dietary Fiber 10g
40%
Sugars g
Protein
16g
Vitamin A 17%
•
Vitamin C 69%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 12%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Goany
Very nice breakfast recipe!
over 1 year agoHere is a good tip for a healthy breakfast:
"In the morning – eat like a king"
Keep up with the good recipes!