Italian Barley
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
undrained, cut into chunks |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
dried |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
water
|
|
| 5 ¼ | ounces |
pearl barley
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
undrained, cut into chunks |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
dried |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 151.7 | ml/g |
pearl barley
|
|
Directions
A tasty side dish for almost any entree, this filling grain also reheats nicely in the microwave.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat cook onions, green pepper, and garlic until lightly browned.
Add small amounts of water if necessary to prevent drying.
Add tomatoes spices and water.
Bring to a boil. Stir in barley, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 50 minutes until barley is tender and water is absorbed.
Stir occasionally while cooking and add more water if necessary.
