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...

Barley-Stuffed Peppers

2 reviews

My mother cooked with barley a lot, so when I found this recipe for stuffed peppers, I know it would...


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...

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...


Orange Barley Chicken

1 review

My mother used to prepare orange chicken with rice back in the ‘60s, and it was so good. My version...


Mango Barley Salad

4 reviews

I made this fresh, colorful mango salad on the fly and it was a big hit! The bright flavor is...


Beef Barley Soup with Veggies

16 reviews

"Once a year, I invite my relatives—about 25 people in all—for soup day to honor my late husband's birthday. I...

Mushroom Barley Soup

23 reviews

A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables,...


Golden Beet Curry Risotto with Crispy Beet Greens

I was delighted to find golden beets at the farmers market and knew they'd be perfect in a risotto recipe...


Beef Barley Lentil Soup

32 reviews

I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad....


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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

38 reviews

This hearty beef barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor....


Southwestern Beef Barley Stew

12 reviews

Hearty and easy to fix, this thick stew has a comforting, chili-like flavor. It's my best barley recipe. I'm sure...

Barley Vegetable Soup

6 reviews

You'll love this delicious meatless soup brimming with veggies and barley. The plus is it's good for you too! —Mary...


Barley Corn Salad

8 reviews

A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and...


Stone Soup

1 review

After reading the Stone Soup story, our Test Kitchen enjoyed concocting this version of the folktale classic. It’s chock-full of...


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...


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...


Beef and Barley

I like to serve this to company. I'm not sure where the recipe originated for this country-style dish, but I...


Veggie Barley Salad

"When I took this salad to a family potluck, it was such a hit! I often fix it with basil-flavored...


Bacon-Beef Barley Soup

11 reviews

Here’s a robust dish that’s perfect for hungry teenagers! Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this quick, comforting soup really hits...

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Comforting Beef Barley Soup

17 reviews

When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's...


Nutty Barley Bake

13 reviews

When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything...


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....


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...


Great Grain Salad

2 reviews

I can't think of a better dish to round out a meal. My grain salad features all my favorite nuts,...


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...