Ingredients for - Barley Primavera

1. Low fat, low sodium chicken broth 4 cups
2. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
3. Red onion, minced ½ cup
4. Diced carrots ½ cup
5. Pearl barley 1 cup
6. Diced zucchini ½ cup
7. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons
8. Olive oil 1 teaspoon
9. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
10. Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Barley Primavera

1 . Stage

Heat 1/4 cup of the broth in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and saute for 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add the remaining broth and bring to a boil. Add the barley, lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is almost absorbed, about 50 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add the zucchini, parsley, oil, and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 more minutes; season with salt and pepper.