591 pear recipes

Pearl barley simmers in chicken stock with carrots, turmeric, and lime juice, then gets finished with sour cream in this Persian-inspired soup that's both hearty and surprisingly bright.

Golden sautéed parsnips with apples, pearl onions, fennel seeds, and sage, finished in a glossy honey-mustard cider glaze. A stunning vegetarian side for autumn and winter tables.

A big-batch chowder with chicken, pearl barley, crumbled bacon, potatoes, carrots, corn, and peas in a creamy evaporated milk broth. One pot, feeds a crowd, and warms you to the bone.

Traditional Scottish Scotch broth with mutton, pearl barley, split peas, leeks, cabbage, and root vegetables simmered low and slow into a hearty soup.

Hearty mushroom barley soup with a full pound of mushrooms, soy sauce, and dry sherry for deep savory flavor. No stock needed, just water and good technique for rich, earthy broth.

Hearty minestrone soup with bacon, pearl barley, kidney beans, and vegetables in a beefy tomato broth. A thick, filling one-pot soup with Italian herbs and a smoky backbone.

Hearty bazaar vegetable soup with split peas, pearl barley, lima beans, carrots, onion, and dill simmered low and slow until thick and stew-like. Old-fashioned comfort soup for cold days.

Sherried barley soup is a hearty mushroom and pearl barley soup deepened with a browned roux, a splash of sherry and Worcestershire. Earthy, savory and thick, the kind of cozy bowl that warms you through.

Low-calorie chicken barley soup made from scratch with homemade defatted broth, pearl barley, green beans, and lemon juice. A hearty, satisfying soup without the fat.

Veggie burgers in pita bread are homemade grain patties of barley, lentils, and rice with carrots, onion, and sunflower seeds, pan-fried golden and stuffed into warm pita pockets with lettuce and tomato.

Tofu in black bean sauce stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, thickened with kuzu. A vegetarian Chinese-style main dish served over rice.

Creamy broccoli cheddar soup with hearty pearl barley, garlic, and skim milk. High-fiber, lower-fat comfort in a bowl that's thick, cheesy, and deeply warming.

Capon of the North: Irish-style braised capon flamed with whiskey, simmered in red wine with bacon and allspice, finished with a silky egg yolk cream sauce.

French braised chicken in red wine with Madeira-soaked prunes, caramelized pearl onions, and crispy bacon. An overnight marinade builds deep, layered flavor worth every minute.

Tender veal cutlets and sautéed mushrooms in a paprika-Marsala cream sauce, spooned over a nutty barley pilaf with shallots and zucchini. A complete one-hour dinner with serious depth.

A hearty DIY multigrain hot cereal mix packed with 11 whole grains, seeds, and lentils. Mix a big batch, cook what you need, and eat chewy, nutty bowls of goodness all week long.