Barley Recipes

Use recipes with barley to mix up your whole grain routine. You can spice things up with with Indian barley recipes for dinner—or start your day with breakfast barley recipes that have mild nutty flavor.

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27 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

If you’re in search of a hearty and cozy meal, look no farther than these barley soup recipes.

Cabbage Barley Soup

9 reviews

My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come...


Beef Barley Skillet

3 reviews

This versatile dish goes together fast since it's made with quick-cooking barley. You can make it with ground turkey or...


Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

5 reviews

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains

These assorted pressure-cooker grains are perfect together. A hearty breakfast is ready fast in the morning, making this healthy recipe...

Southwestern Barley Salad

Cilantro comes through in this colorful side that's zesty but not too spicy. It also makes a great luncheon dish...


White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

3 reviews

"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.

Vegetable Barley Bake

1 review

Forget the potatoes and rice, and consider this change-of-pace dinner accompaniment. Wholesome barley makes for a heart-smart dish that complements...


Lentil-Barley Ham Soup

5 reviews

“This hearty veggie-and-herb soup is light and easy to prepare, yet still has all the delicious flavor of my grandmother's...


Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

2 reviews

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix...


Barley Chicken Chili

4 reviews

I was looking for a new recipe for chicken when I discovered a dish I thought my husband might like....

Barley and Mushrooms

2 reviews

I serve this with baked chicken, particularly when we want a change from rice dishes.—Carol Funk, Richard, Saskatchewan


Hearty Barley Beef Soup

1 review

A big slice of sourdough bread goes great with a bowl of this heart-warming soup that's brimming with beef and...


Vegetable Barley Saute

2 reviews

This wonderful side dish can easily be turned into a hearty entree by adding cooked chicken. —Taste of Home Test...


Mushroom Barley Casserole

7 reviews

A dear friend shared this recipe with me years ago. My family enjoys it with meat dishes as a substitute...


Chili with Barley

3 reviews

From Falmouth, Kentucky, Shirley McClanahan notes, “This is one of those quick but delicious, one-dish dinner recipes you can never...

Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

20 reviews

My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the...


Broccoli Barley Soup

1 review

The addition of barley makes this both a flavorful and hearty broccoli soup.


Turkey Barley Tomato Soup

3 reviews

This low-calorie soup is so quick to prepare and tastes so good. It's a real stomach-filler and warms us up...


Mexican Bean Barley Soup

1 review

Wonderfully warming, this soup is always on the menu for the retreats we host on our woodland farm. Everyone enjoys...


Baked Barley Pudding

1 review

My husband isn't a rice fan, so I often replace it with barley. This dessert recipe has the same sweet...


Beef Barley Stew

10 reviews

I like barley, so I knew I had to try this beef and barley stew recipe when I ran across...


Scotch Broth Soup

8 reviews

Early in winter, I make up big pots of this hearty soup to freeze in plastic containers. Then I can...


Barley Broccoli Soup

1 review

This original recipe of mine was a winner in a barley soup contest. Barley makes it hearty and nutritious -...


Roast Beef and Barley Soup

2 reviews

When making this soup, I tend to clean out the refrigerator by adding all kinds of leftovers. In fact, my...

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Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup

8 reviews

Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery...


Lentil White Bean Pilaf

4 reviews

Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make...


Potato-Beef Barley Soup

4 reviews

I originally got this recipe off of the Kathie Lee and Regis show about 14 years ago. It quickly became...


Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

9 reviews

The barley helps to make this soup filling and robust. I like to eat vegetable beef barley soup with a...


Apple-Cranberry Grains

1 review

These delicious slow-cooker grains are perfect. I set my slow cooker to start automatically overnight and a hearty breakfast is...


Barley Beef Skillet

20 reviews

Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and packed with veggies. It's also really...