Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 * Exported from MasterCook * ITALIAN BARLEY (VEGAN) Recipe By :More Lean & Luscious by Bobbie Hinman & Millie Snyder, Page(s): 312, 1988 Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Barley Grain Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup Chopped onions 1/2 cup Chopped sweet green peppers 1 Garlic clove -- minced 1 16 oz. can Tomatoes -- undrained and in chunks 1/2 ts Dried oregano 1/2 ts Dried basil 2 cups Water 3/4 cup Barley In a medium saucepan over medium heat cook onions, green pepper, and garlic until lightly browned. Add small amounts of water if necessary to prevent drying. Add tomatoes spices and water. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 50 minutes until barley is tender and water is absorbed. Stir occasionally while cooking and add more water if necessary. Note: the original recipe called to saute the 1st three ingredients in olive oil(1T+1t) but I chose to eliminate it and eliminate almost 5 gms fat per serving. Nutrition (per serving): 177 calories Total Fat 1 g (5% cals from fat) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 154 Calories; 1g Fat (6.6% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat. NOTES : A tasty side dish for almost any entree, this filling grain also reheats nicely in the microwave. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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