Simple Delicious Barley

Name: Simple Delicious Barley
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by FlawedSeraphim

"simple recipe for some tasty barley to mix up your healthy dinner selection Broth can be substituted with chicken or vegetable , just putting it in as I made it . Also recommended to use low sodium broth"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 4 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup pearl barley
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Bring broth and water to boil.
Add barley, reduce heat and cover. Note, the lid will rattle and the the barley will make starch bubbles, this is ok.
Simmer for 45 minutes, until barley is visibly moist but there is no liquid at the bottom of the pan. Turn off heat, cover for 1-2 minutes.
Remove lid and stir in olive oil , cover again for another minute.
Add cumin and garlic or Mrs Dash. a pinch of salt and pepper to taste is good. Stir thoroughly.