Grain and Greens
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- cooking spray
- 177.44 ml chopped onion
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
- 7.39 ml oil
- 1-3 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 177.44 ml red peppers, orange, and or 1 yellow bell pepper, about 1 medium, sliced thin
- 236.59 ml pearl barley
- 4.92 ml dried thyme
- 4.92 ml dried marjoram
- 946.36-1182.95 ml vegetable broth
- 236.59 ml spinach leaves, torn into pieces
- 59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese
- 29.58 ml finely-chopped fresh basil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Generously coat a large heavy pot with spray oil and place over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and fennel and saute until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add oil and heat until hot.
- Add the garlic and bell peppers and saute lightly for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in barley, thyme, marjoram and broth.
- Bring to a boil, immediate reduce heat to low and simmer until the liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, 40 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender.
- Midway through the cooking process, add salt and pepper to taste.
- When barley is cooked, add spinach, cheese and basil. Stir to blend and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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