Side Dish

Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions is for Side Dish.

Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions takes 35 minutes to cook.

Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions are:

3/4 tsp table salt, divided
1/2 cup uncooked barley
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cup butternut squash, diced
1 cup onion(s), chopped
1/2 cup sweet red pepper(s), diced
1 medium apple(s), peeled, cored, diced
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

Here is how you make Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions:

Bring 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; add barley. Cover saucepan and simmer barley until tender, about 30 to 35 minutes; drain.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add squash, onion and red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are browned and almost tender, about 8 minutes.Stir in apple, garlic, thyme, black pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring, until apple is almost tender, about 2 minutes; stir in broth, scraping bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in cooked barley; toss over low heat to mix and coat. Remove from heat and serve. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving. NotesButternut squash doesn't need to be a labor-intensive ingredient. Save time by buying it peeled, seeded and cubed at your grocery store.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATTHECOOK.

The nutritional information for Barley with Butternut Squash, Apples and Onions is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 140.1

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 244.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 2.4 g