Serve this one-pot complete meal in shallow bowls, ladling the rich broth over the tender chicken, vegetables, and grains. We call for whole-grain hulled—sometimes labeled hull-less—barley here. Pearled barley is not ideal for this dish; while tasty, it is not a whole grain, and it would overcook as the chicken simmers. If you can’t find […]
Lamb may be used in place of beef stew meat, if desired. Use one pound of boneless lamb leg, cut into one-inch pieces. Ingredients Cooking spray 2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 cups chopped leek (about 4 medium) 2 cups chopped carrot 4 garlic cloves, […]
Breastfeeding is recognized by both traditional and conventional healers to be the best source of nutrition for most infants. New moms are able to provide the right amounts of nutrients to their baby, including important antibodies that protect the infant from various viruses and bacteria. This is especially true of colostrum, the first milk. That […]
The challenge: Everything I make in the slow cooker turns into mush. Our solution: Choose ingredients wisely, understanding that some simply aren’t meant cook that long—especially delicate vegetables and many lean, boneless cuts of meat and poultry. Here, whole-grain hulled barley works perfectly, cooking to a pleasantly firm, chewy texture after eight hours. Pearled barley, […]
This French onion soup is chock-full of fiber-rich barley for a tasty variation on the classic. You can omit the sherry or replace it with white wine if you wish. Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about […]
Tofu gets a grilled treatment in this recipe with a sweet brown beer glaze that’s brushed on both before and while the tofu grills. The flavor and texture is a delicious contrast with the hearty, chewy, nutty barley. If you don’t have barley on hand, serve with brown rice, quinoa, or farro. If you don’t […]
This hearty soup gets its name from the pearl barley used in the soup as well as the barley used to produce the beer that’s stirred in. Hominy is a hallmark of posole. It’s a dried form of corn that has been soaked in a lye or lime solution to remove the tough outer hull […]