Barley Pilaf
Usually, I love rice. To be different, I made pilaf with barley. I think not too many people really eat barley. I like it. It's tasty, hearty. I love it in veggie beef soup. Every once in a while, I make some plain barley just to change things up. This was a good change up. Just be aware that barley takes a lot longer to cook than rice. You may end up boiling for a good hour before it's ready to eat. Make sure to use a bit more liquid than rice. I went for 1 cup barley to 2.5 cups liquid. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup pearl barley 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 2 1/2 cups stock or broth (I used chicken stock) Method 1. In a 2 Qt. saucepan, saute onion and carrot in the butter until softened and starting to brown. 2. Add the barley and continue sauteeing about 2 minutes. You want the barley to get a little glossy. 3. Stir in your stock. Bring up to a boil. Cover and keep at a low boil for about 45 ...