Barley Beef Skillet

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
• 1 * 1 cup water
• 2 * 2 small carrots, chopped
• 1 * 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 * 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 * 1 cup medium pearl barley
• 2 * 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the broth, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 400 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 682 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Barley Beef Skillet published in Healthy Cooking December/January 2011, p51