Braised pearl barley with basil pesto
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Pearl barley |
| 1 | large | Yellow onion(s) |
| Finely diced | ||
| 1 | medium | Bay leaf |
| 3½ | cup | Chicken stock |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons | Basil pesto |
| (purchased or homemade) | ||
Directions
Place the barley in a fine sieve and wash under cold running water until the water runs clean, about 5 min. Drain.
In a heavy saucepan, combine the barley, onion, bay leaf, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 min. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 min uncovered. Fold in 2 tb of basil pesto and mix well, fluffing with a fork,
Grains, Rice, and Beans
by Kevin Graham
ISBN 1-885183-08-9
pg 91
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-24-95