Toasted Barley with Mixed Vegetables

Name: Toasted Barley with Mixed Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked barley; 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Is it a comforting casserole side dish or a meatless main course? You decide!

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked barley
1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 10-inch skillet and 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook barley in skillet over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until light brown.
2

Stir in remaining ingredients except green onions. Heat to boiling. Spoon mixture into casserole.
3

Cover; bake about 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with green onions.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Barley is loaded with fiber—the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber!

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 0

Total Fat: 0g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 270mg; 11%

Potassium: 180mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;