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I have started using barley, any recipe ideas?

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7/10/12 11:27 A

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7/9/12 10:50 P

I mix it in with stew, chili, and soups. I also blend in some with my rice for a side dish or a cassarole. Add a small amount of cooked barley into salsa and other dips for added texture and fiber, put some cooked cold barley in a salad.

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GDANE3

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7/7/12 6:47 A

I use it for soups, side dishes and salads mostly but do sometimes use it in
place of rice to stuff green peppers or pablanos.

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RICCILYNN

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7/6/12 10:30 A

I love having barley as a side with almost any meat... I saute onions, celery and garlic in a little EVOO, add a cup of barley and about 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth plus a little salt and pepper. Bring it up to a boil, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed. That's it! You can also do the same thing and add a little fresh spinach towards the end so that it wilts down. I've also added some feta cheese at the very end. These are my favorite ways of making it.

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1954MARG

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7/6/12 9:50 A

It can be added to any slow cooker or casserole recipe. It is a delicious way of increasing fibre intake as it absorbs the flavours of whatever it is cooked in and it also thickens the stew.

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