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Satisfying Cremini Barley Recipe

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"About two decades ago, I became a pretty strict vegetarian. Now, though I've eased up a bit and occasionally eat chicken or fish, I still enjoy meatless dishes the most. This is one of my very favorites!" Lillian K. Julow - Gainesville, Florida

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Satisfying Cremini Barley Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and carrot in oil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the spinach, beans, pepper and barley; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Stir in parsley. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 255 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 532 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Satisfying Cremini Barley in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p57

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by pastiepie

This was wonderful even without the mushrooms :)

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2009 by mjlouk

This was really bland. Maybe it would be better with some canned diced tomatoes.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by chanidax

Fantastic! Kids loved it! Very quick!

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2009 by melgrosh77

This is very satisfying! This is a great dish for anyone dieting. It's very filling.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by mom2grlys

Wonderful light meal. I added chunks of chicken breast because my husband would have thought it wasn't enough. Perfect! Even the kids loved it. Will make this a regular.