Best Savory Brown Rice And Barley Recipes

BROWN RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse the rice and barley in a sieve, then drain and move to a 4-5 quart heavy pot.
• Add water or broth and bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat to low and cook covered, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir from top to bottom with a rubber spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste, or whatever seasoning you like. This is good served with veggies, soy sauce and a little butter too. Enjoy!

SPICY BARLEY AND RICE

Steps:

• In saucepan cook onion in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender; stirring occasionally. Add barley; cook and stir 3 minutes or until barley starts to brown.
• Carefully add broth, water, brown rice, dried thyme (if using), and chipotle pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until barley and rice are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in fresh thyme (if using). Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and pecans just before serving. Makes 6 (2/3 cup) servings.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

SAVORY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add in vegetables; stir/saute until slightly soft, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in rice; add broth and seasonings, except parsley; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat to low; cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes.
• Stir in parsley; serve.

BROWN RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse rice and barley in a medium-mesh sieve, then drain and transfer to a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot. Add water (31/2 cups) and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes, then stir from top to bottom with a rubber spatula.