Baked Barley

Total Time
2 hours 10 minutes
Rating
4(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 4tablespoons butter
  • ¾cup finely chopped onion
  • 2cups medium barley
  • teaspoons salt
  • ½teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4cups hot chicken stock, beef stock or water
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

351 calories; 11 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 53 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 583 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Melt butter in an ovenproof casserole. Add onion and saute until tender. Add barley, salt, thyme and two cups of the stock or water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and place in the oven.

  3. Step 3

    Bake for 40 minutes, then stir the barley once, add another cup of stock or water and return to the oven for another 40 minutes. Stir once more, add the final cup of stock, cover and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes, until the liquid is completely absorbed and the barley is tender.

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Did not need 30-40 minutes at the end — 20 minutes was enough. Made with beef stock — was delicious!

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