Barley And Kielbasa Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot of boilingsalted water, cook pearl barley until tender but stillal dente, about 35 minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieveand rinse with cool water to stop the cooking.
• In a large skillet, melt unsalted butter over medium-high. Add shallot, minced, and season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook until softened, about 2 minutes; add barley and stir to combine. Transfer barley mixture to a largebowl and stir in toasted pine nuts, finely chopped fresh parsley, and freshlemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the barley and stir until the grains are just coated in butter. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and quickly stir in the spaghetti; cover and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley and spaghetti are tender, stirring once more, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

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• In a large pot wit cover, heat oil. Add 1/2 mushrooms, onion & garlic. Saute about 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add oregano & basil saute 2 minutes.Stir in chicken broth, barley & bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover & cook 25-30 minutes, Mix in carrots, zuccini,broth & mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat simmer 20 minutes.Taste. If needed add the remainging ingredients.

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in barley and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add bouillon, water and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Or place barley mixture in covered casserole and bake at 325 degrees until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash spinach thoroughly.
• Steam 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir into cooked barley mixture.
• Cook until heated through.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the celery, red pepper, onions and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the rice, barley, bacon, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil, barley and garlic; cook until barley is toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Add 2 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, cover pan, lower heat and simme until the water has evaporated, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toast breadcrumbs over medium high heat for about 7 minutes; set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat over medium high heat; add squash and cook until browned, about 6 minutes.
• Add kielbasa and cook until kielbasa is browned and squash is tender, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil to skillet, along with cauliflower, 2 tablespoons water, season with salt and pepper; weight cauliflower with another skillet and cook until bottom is browned.
• Turn and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes; add to kielbasa.
• Stir in barley and parsley, top with bread crumbs, and serve.