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Toasted Barley with Mixed Vegetables
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Barley is loaded with fiber--the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber!
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Toasted Barley with Mixed Vegetables

Is it a comforting casserole side dish or a meatless main course? You decide! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 5 min
makes:6 servings

1/2cup uncooked barley
1 3/4cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2cup chopped red onion
1/4cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4cup chopped carrot
1/4cup chopped green bell pepper
1tablespoon chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
4medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-inch skillet and 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook barley in skillet over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until light brown.
2.Stir in remaining ingredients except green onions. Heat to boiling. Spoon mixture into casserole.
3.Cover; bake about 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 1g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/4 c Vegetables, 1 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
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