Barley with caramelized vegetables
A delicious way to incorporate vegetables into dinner. Toasting the barley brings out its great flavour.
90 cal
Serves 8
Prep time
0h 15m
Cook time
0h 50m
Total time
1h 5m
Ingredients
Directions
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Step 1
In saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil over medium-high heat. Add barley and toast 3-4 minutes. -
Step 2
Add broth to barley. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until barley is tender, about 40-45 minutes. Drain off excess broth. Cover to keep barley warm. -
Step 3
Meanwhile, in large frying pan, heat remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil. Add onion and sauté about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add red pepper, mushrooms and garlic and sauté 3-4 minutes. -
Step 4
Add zucchini, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and continue to cook about 4-5 minutes longer. Season with pepper. Serve over barley.
Nutritional information
Per serving (1 of 8)
- Calories
- 90
- Protein
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 75 mg
- Potassium
- 158 mg
- Total fat
- 3.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugars
- 5 g
- Added sugars
- 2 g
