Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite

Name: Fried Barley, a Healthier Take on an Old Family Favorite
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry pearl barley; 3 cups water; 4 ounces bacon, fried crisp & crumbled; 8 ounces chicken sausage (your choice of flavor); 1 tablespoon chopped ginger; 1 cup green onion, chopped; 2 cups chopped zucchini; 1 cup chopped kale; 1/2 cup sliced sweet pepper; 1/2 cup chopped mushroom; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 sriracha sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 lemon, sliced

Submitted by Rev. Theresa

"A savory combination of meat, grain & vegetables. The original was fried rice from my Father's travels to Thialand, very high in fat low in fiber. I was always a family favorite, but health concerns challenged me to find a healthier way to enjoy it."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups dry pearl barley
3 cups water
4 ounces bacon, fried crisp & crumbled
8 ounces chicken sausage (your choice of flavor)
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 cup green onion, chopped
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped kale
¹⁄₂ cup sliced sweet pepper
¹⁄₂ cup chopped mushroom
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
¹⁄₄ sriracha sauce
¹⁄₄ cup rice vinegar
1 lemon, sliced

directions

Prepare the barley as you would rice, I use a rice cooker using 4 of the measuring cups and filling the cooker to the 4 cup make with water. It will cook in 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the vegeatables, keeping the green onions seperate. Brown, drain and crumble the meat, add all vegetables except the green onions, cook until slightly soft. Add the barley and stir until well mixed then add liquid ingredients and lemon slices and stir until kale is limp. Add green onions and stir till just warmed. As a main dish this serves 4. It also works nicely as a side dish for 8 servings. It freezes nicely.

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Rev. Theresa

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I work as a greenskeeper on Sacramento's premier municipal golf course. I take great pleasure in being able to work out in nature on a daily basis. <br>I am also an ordained minister. I love to write and perform custom weddings and other special ceremonies. <br>I have always enjoyed trying new recipes and tweeking old favorites to make them healthier. I have even written my own cookbook, Momma Theresa's Magical Book of Soups, as a gift for family, friends and clients. <br> <br>My pet peeve is people who aren't open to new ideas, be it about food,religion or life in general.

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