Ingredients
6 servings
- •4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •0.5 cup red onion, minced
- •0.5 cup diced carrots
- •1 cup pearl barley
- •0.5 cup diced zucchini
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- •1 teaspoon olive oil
- •1 tablespoon lemon juice
- •salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the zucchini, parsley, oil, and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 more minutes; season with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 150
- Carbohydrate: 30g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 2g