Delicious And Super Healthy Barley Vegetable Pilaf Food

VEGETABLE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute zucchini and carrot in butter until crisp-tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is tender, 10-12 minutes., Stir in the onions, marjoram, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

BARLEY PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot on SAUTE HIGH. Add butter and when the butter melts, add onions and stir for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir to coat with the butter.
• Add salt, pepper, barley, and water.
• Press CANCEL to turn off Sauté. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes.
• Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
• Stir in red wine vinegar and parsley and serve.

DELICIOUS AND SUPER HEALTHY BARLEY VEGETABLE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
• Stir in barley, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• In a large skillet, heat oil. Cook carrots, celery and garlic over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and green onions, continue cooking 3 more minutes.
• Add cooked barley and soy sauce, mix well. Continue cooking over medium heat until heated through.

BARLEY AND ASPARAGUS PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic until translucent and soft. Add the barley and stir together so the barley gets coated with oil and begins to toast.
• Reduce the heat and slowly add the vegetable stock a little at a time to the toasted barley. Stir constantly until all the liquid you've added has evaporated, then add more. Continue to do this until all the stock has been used. Reduce the heat to low and add the asparagus. Simmer until the asparagus is cooked, normally around 8 minutes. Cook's Note: Alternatively, you could blanch the asparagus first in boiling water, prior to adding it to the cooked barley. This will save you time if you're in a hurry.
• Stir in the cream, cheese and butter and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the chopped basil before serving.

BARLEY VEGETABLE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add barley and sauté for 3 minutes. Add broth, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is almost tender, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in carrot, red pepper and lemon peel. Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and barley and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley.

BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in barley and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add bouillon, water and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Or place barley mixture in covered casserole and bake at 325 degrees until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash spinach thoroughly.
• Steam 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir into cooked barley mixture.
• Cook until heated through.