Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite Recipe

Name: Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dry pearl barley; 3 cups water; 4 ounces bacon, fried crisp & crumbled; 8 ounces chicken sausage (your choice of flavor); 1 tablespoon chopped ginger; 1 cup green onion, chopped; 2 cups chopped zucchini; 1 cup chopped kale; ½ cup sliced sweet pepper; ½ cup chopped mushroom; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 14 sriracha sauce; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 1 lemon, sliced

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dry pearl barley
3 cups water
4 ounces bacon, fried crisp & crumbled
8 ounces chicken sausage (your choice of flavor)
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 cup green onion, chopped
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped kale
½ cup sliced sweet pepper
½ cup chopped mushroom
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
14 sriracha sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 lemon, sliced

1
Prepare the barley as you would rice, I use a rice cooker using 4 of the measuring cups and filling the cooker to the 4 cup make with water.
2
It will cook in 20 to 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile prepare the vegeatables, keeping the green onions seperate.
4
Brown, drain and crumble the meat, add all vegetables except the green onions, cook until slightly soft.
5
Add the barley and stir until well mixed then add liquid ingredients and lemon slices and stir until kale is limp.
6
Add green onions and stir till just warmed.
7
As a main dish this serves 4.
8
It also works nicely as a side dish for 8 servings.
9
It freezes nicely.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dry pearl barley, 3 cups water, 4 ounces bacon, fried crisp & crumbled, 8 ounces chicken sausage (your choice of flavor), and more.

Yes, Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite

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