Minted Barley Pilaf

Minted Barley Pilaf

Recipe by BigShotsMom from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • 5 large fresh mint leaves, chopped, or more to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add barley and mix to coat with oil; cook and stir until barley is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir chicken stock, water, thyme, and sage into barley mixture. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir mint into barley pilaf. Cover pot and allow flavors to blend, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 174
  • Carbohydrate: 29g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 2g

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