Simple Barley

Makes about 3 cups
Time 8 hrs 15 min
Simple Barley

Spoon cooked barley into soups or stews or use it to make hot breakfast cereals and grain salads. Cooked barley can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 cuppearled barley, rinsed and drained

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Method

Put barley in a large bowl and cover by 1 inch with water. Cover bowl and set aside to let soak for 8 hours or overnight.


Drain barley and transfer to a medium pot. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until water is absorbed and barley is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water if needed.


Serve immediately or store cooled barley in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

120

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

0mg

Total Carbohydrate

26g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

3g

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