Oriental Barley Pilaf

Name: Oriental Barley Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1-1/3 c. chicken broth; 2/3 c. barley; 1 t. olive oil; 1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots; 1/2 c. thinly sliced celery; 1 clove minced garlic; 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms; 1/4 c. sliced green onions; 1-2 T. soy sauce

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1-1/3 c. chicken broth2/3 c. barley1 t. olive oil1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots1/2 c. thinly sliced celery1 clove minced garlic1/2 c. sliced mushrooms1/4 c. sliced green onions1-2 T. soy sauce

Directions

In a med. saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10-12 min or until tender. In large skillet heat oil. Cook carrots, celery and garlic over med-high heat 2-3 min. Add mushrooms and green onions and cont. cooking 1 min. Add cooked barley and soy sauce. Continue cooking over med. heat until heated through.

** could substitute brown rice if desired

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user INDIGOSIX.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 125.3
Total Fat: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
Sodium: 954.1 mg
Total Carbs: 16.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 5.6 g

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Member Reviews

ROTTMOM71
I found this exact recipe on a barley box, and I make it often. I love that you can change up the veggies (I've added broccoli, peppers, and zucchini before) and make it even healthier. Yum. - 2/23/11
HEAZ_73
So easy to make, and such a hearty side dish! I've come back to this recipe more than once...a very good addition to my repertoire! - 1/26/09
NMORIN450
Yum....What a great way to use barley. It was delicious and very fillling, I will definitely make this again. - 3/27/08