Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, or scallion greens
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cooking Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add barley and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and toasted, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add orzo and thyme. Stir once, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid. Stir in chives (or scallion greens) and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Info
- Serving: Per serving
- Calories: 235
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fat: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Dietary Fiber: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Potassium: 141mg
- Sodium: 161mg
- Exchanges: 3 starch
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2