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Barley Pilaf with Bacon

Name: Barley Pilaf with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, diced; 1 cup uncooked pearl barley; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 65 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

“This is a tried-and-true recipe from my days working in an oat-and-barley flour mill,” says Lili Hill of Athens, Georgia. Chicken broth, onions and bacon lend wonderful flavor to the fiber-rich grain.

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Ingredients

2 bacon strips, diced
1 cup uncooked pearl barley
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Cool, then refrigerate.
Drain skillet, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. In drippings, saute barley, onion and mushrooms until barley is lightly browned and vegetables are tender.
Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stir in broth and pepper. Cover and bake 1 hour.
Stir in bacon; bake 5-10 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 157 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 356mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Barley Pilaf with Bacon

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