BARLEY****Braised barley with lemon and spices - 3 Points

By Unblond1

I liked this very much. It was easy and fuss-free. I added some steamed broccoli spears to mine. Dan didn't care for the lemon flavour.

I could only eat about 2/3's of it though, so if making for just me, reduce the amount of barley to about 3 tbsp. - DONE

Update - I made it with just garlic, barley, salt and pepper and chicken broth and Dan loved it.

Ingredients

• Serves 2, with leftovers
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 6 tbsp. pot barley
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 piece preserved lemon, rinsed and chopped - Optional
• 1 tbsp lemon juice - optional
• 1 tbsp. EVOO
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pinch chilli flakes or Pepper d'Espelette

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Alternately, cook in small oven at 400° for 75 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.

NUTRITION:

Calories - 132
Fat - 5.2
Sat Fat -.6
Carbs - 17.8
Fibre - 4.1
Protein - 4.7