Barley Basil Pilaf

Title:
Barley Basil Pilaf

Yield:
7 Servings

Categories:
Rice




Ingredients:





     2 ts Vegetable Oil


     1 c  Pearl barley; uncooked


     2 c  Chicken Broth


   1/2 ts Salt


   1/3 c  Fresh basil; minced


   1/4 c  Green onion; thickly slice


   1/8 ts Ground Nutmeg






 1. Heat oil in a 1 wuart saucepan over medium heat. Add barley and cook for


 5 minutes; stirring to coat well.


 


 2. Add chicken broth and salt, bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.


 


 3. Simmer for 30 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.


 


 4. Remove from heat, stir in basil and nutmeg.


 


 Notes: Use in place of any rice side dish. You can substantially reduce the


 sodium in this by using low sodium chicken broth or homemade. Per Serving:


 140 calories, 2.4 grams of fat, 23 grams of carbohydrates, 4.6 grams of


 dietary fibre, 17 grams potassium, 15.7% CFF


 


 >From the Recipe Files of RecipeLu 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by RecipeLu 
on Mar 08,


 1998