Orzo & Toasted Barley

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From EatingWell:  September/October 1993

Orzo is a small, rice-shaped pasta. To add a little color and texture, the barley is lightly toasted beforehand.

4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

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

Preparation

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

Per serving : 235 Calories; 3 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 3 mg Cholesterol; 45 g Carbohydrates; 9 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 161 mg Sodium; 141 mg Potassium

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch