Dinner

Creamy Barley and Garlic is for Dinner.

Creamy Barley and Garlic takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Barley and Garlic takes 35 minutes to cook.

Creamy Barley and Garlic makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Barley and Garlic are:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil with equal amount of Fat Free Buttery Spray
.5 cup water
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 Tbsp fine Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Pinch of each dried herb: Rosemary, Thyme, Fennel Seed (whole), celery seed, Parsley.
1 Generous Tbsp garlic powder
1/4 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup raw pearlized barley (barley without the husk removed will add an additional 15 minutes cooking time, quick-barley will reduce cooking time by 20 minutes)

Here is how you make Creamy Barley and Garlic:

Heat olive oil and buttery spray in a large saucepan over low heat. Meanwhile, mince garlic and onion. Raise flame to medium and add the onions and garlic to oil mixture, stirring often and being careful not to burn garlic. When they become translucent, raise heat once more and slowly add the water, broth, and herbs. Add milk and stir in cheese, stirring occasionally just until the mixture begins to boil. Add barley and stir. Cover tightly and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, stirring once, for 30 minutes. Check for desired tenderness. Once cooked to desired tenderness, remove from heat and let stand a few minutes before serving. Sauce will thicken as it stands. Cooked barley has a slightly firmer texture than al dente pasta, holds its shape well, and should be uniform throughout without a particularly hard center.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEETIELOVE.

The nutritional information for Creamy Barley and Garlic is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 203.0

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 8.5 mg
• Sodium: 516.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 9.6 g