7 low barley pot Recipes

steaks, cubed (*), leeks, chopped, potato, diced (i like white ), carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt (or substitute), dried sage (finely crushed ), thyme (finely crushed ), bay leaves (or three small), fresh coarse ground black pepper, low sodium beef broth (**), water, pearl barley

lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes, cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pearl barley (regular), dry white wine (optional), chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill, salt, fresh ground black pepper, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped fresh mint

lean ground beef, onion, peeled and chopped fine, garlic clove, minced fine (my addition, original recipe uses no garlic), tomatoes, undrained, low sodium beef broth, tomato soup, carrots, peeled and chopped fine, celery ribs, leaves removed and chopped fine (add celery leaves to soup if you wish, i often do), bay leaves, dried thyme (original recipe used less, but i love thyme), fresh ground black pepper (even more is better), barley (pearl or pot , both work fine), salt , to taste

vegetable juice, low sodium beef broth, diced tomatoes, cauliflower, sliced, yellow beans (i use frozen ), green beans (i use frozen ), broccoli, green pepper, diced, cabbage, diced, stalks celery, onion, chopped, carrots, diced, zucchini, diced, garlic, chopped (i use jar garlic), bay leaf, pepper (fine ), dried basil, dried oregano, chili powder, pot barley

fennel bulbs, trimmed and chopped, zucchini, chopped, onion, chopped, barley, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, fennel head, snipped, black pepper, low-sodium v8 juice, water, vegetable broth or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth