Category — StoveTop Dishes

I have a great recipe for you today! Low calorie, nutritious, and easy to prepare, this is recipe is a winner. I like to prepare this dish in the winter because it’s warm and filling. Given that it offers 9 grams of dietary fiber per cup, I’m not surprised. But what I like best is that it is creamy and good with lots of flavor.

I forgot to add the feta cheese topping!

From start to finish you can have this meal on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Creamy Barley with Veggies

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 large red onion, finely chopped

1/4 tsp. salt (of your choice)

1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1 cup pearled barley

2 cups vegetable stock (I use one vegetable bouillon cube in 2 cups water)

1 15 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup white cooking wine

4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. oregano flakes

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/4 cup feta cheese

Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium high. Add the onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally till tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add the barley, tomatoes, cooking wine, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.

Stir occasionally and cook till barley is tender about 18-20 minutes. Add the spinach, cayenne pepper, oregano flakes, and paprika. Stir and cook till spinach leaves are wilted. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

Makes about 6 1-cup servings or so with only 194 calories per cup. Enjoy!