Barley Chili Recipe

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"A friend gave me this recipe using wheat, which I replaced with barley," notes Marv Salter of West Hills, California. The barley makes this dish a hearty meal for a chilly day.

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Barley Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups water
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until barley is tender. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium bouillon) equals 239 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 599 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Barley Chili in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008, p7

Keep Onion Handy

I keep a peeled onion in a glass jar in my refrigerator. It’s handy when I need a small amount of chopped onion for a recipe or my husband wants a slice of onion on his hamburger. It stays fresh in the jar, eliminating waste. —Dorothy G., Tewksbury, Massachusetts