Best Black Beans And Barley Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and red pepper.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic.
• Cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add cumin.
• Remove from heat, and set aside mixture in a bowl.
• In the same pan, add broth, water, barley oregano and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until barley is tender, adding extra water as necessary, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans, salsa, lime juice and onion mixture, and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEANS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse and sort the beans.
• Soak them overnight. Drain.
• Place in 6 quart crock pot, with barley on top.
• Add celery, onion, garlic and leek to the mixture in the pot, along with tomatoes, seasonings and broth.
• Set crock pot to cook on low for 8 hours.
• (Optional: Serve with cheese as a garnish and top each serving with a tablespoon of sour cream).

TURKEY CHILI WITH BARLEY AND BLACK EYED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan sprayed with vegetable spray, heat the oil, then add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 to 8 minutes or until the onions are browned.
• Add the turkey and sauté for 8 minutes until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes and juice, stock, barley, peppers, basil, oregano, bay leaves, beans and tomato paste, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or just until the barley is tender, breaking the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste for seasoning.
• Garnish each serving with green onions, cheese, sour cream and parsley.
• Per serving Calories 359 Protein 27 g Net carbohydrates 28 g Fat 11 g Saturated fat 3.6 g Cholesterol 67 mg Sodium 165 mg Fibre 9.5 g

BLACK BEANS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is barely tender, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and cook for 30 seconds more. 2. Add broth, barley and oregano; increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until the barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. 3. Gently sir in beans and heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.