Barley Butternut Squash Pilaf Food

HEARTY BUTTERNUT SQUASH BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook breaking into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Once the chicken is cooked through, add the chicken stock, water, green and yellow split peas and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes until the split peas start to soften.
• In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Add the leeks and cook stirring constantly for about 4 to 6 minutes until the leeks start to caramelize. Add the celery, yellow and red bell peppers, carrots and butternut squash and cook stirring occasionally for a couple of minutes, until the veggies start to soften.
• Transfer the veggies into the soup. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and let it cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through.
• Add the parsley and turn off the heat.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except turkey, in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until squash and barley are tender, 5-7 hours., Stir in turkey; cook, covered until heated through, about 15 minutes., Freeze Option: Transfer to three 1-qt. freezer containers; cool. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To use frozen soup, thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PILAF

Steps:

• Place a large pan over a medium heat. Add the oil and onion, and cook gently until softened, around 5 mins. Tip in the spice blend, butternut squash and rice, and fry until everything is sizzling and coated in the spices. Add the ginger and garlic, fry for 30 secs more, then scatter in the fruit & nut mix. Stir in the stock and put the lid on the pan. Keep covered but stir regularly, every 5 mins or so, for 20 mins.
• Once the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed, serve at once on a large platter topped with crispy fried onions and chopped parsley, if you like.

BARLEY-BUTTERNUT SQUASH PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat; add squash, onion a bell pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add barley; cook, stirring often, until toasted slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Add broth, water, sage thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Cover; heat to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook covered until barley is just tender about 35 minues. Remove from heat, stir lemon zest.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BARLEY WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APPLES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; add barley. Cover saucepan and simmer barley until tender, about 30 to 35 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add squash and cook, stirring often, until it's starting to soften--about five minutes. Add the onion and red pepper and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Stir in apple, garlic, thyme, black pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring, until apple is almost tender, about 2 minutes; stir in broth, scraping bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in cooked barley; toss over low heat to mix and coat. Remove from heat and serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
• *To make this vegetarian, use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth.

ONE-PAN PILAF WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 230C/210C Fan/Gas 8. Put the rice, stock, squash, leeks, apricots, dried spices, turmeric, ginger and butter into a large lidded casserole dish or a roasting tin. Arrange the clementine slices over the top, then cover with the lid, or cover the tin very tightly with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the dish or tin from the oven and keep it covered to steam for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, turn the oven down to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet, add the butter and a pinch of salt, and roast for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve the rice hot, scattered with the almonds.

BARLEY SQUASH PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add squash, onion and red pepper; saute 3 min. Add barley; cook 3 min. to toast slightly.
• Add broth, 1/2 cup water, the sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered 20-25 min. or until barley is just tender. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest.