Iron-Rich: Barley Soup Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
3 cup Mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup Pearl barley
6 cup Stock - veg or chicken
2 Bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
3 cup Potatoes, diced
1 Half a cup Carrots, diced
1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated, or
-cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
Recipe Preparation
In large sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, stirring
often, for 2-3 mins. or until softened. Add mushrooms; cook,
stirring often, for about 5 mins. or until softened. Add barley;
cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, 2 cups of water, bay leaves
and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer,
covered, for 1 hour.
Add potatoes, carrots and salt to saucepan; return to boil. simmer
over medium-low heat for 30 mins. or until vegetables are tender.
Remove and discard bay leaves.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan
and parsley.
Per serving: calories [about] 250 Protein [g] 5 fat [g]4 carbohydrate
[g] 50 source of fibre: very high source of iron: good Source:
Canadian Living Test Kitchen, Canadian Living [magazine] Feb 96
[-=PAM=-] [email protected]
Servings: 4
Back to Grain Recipes
Food Tips of the Week
Dieting tipsIn deciding on a meal plan, it is essential to also make sure you cut down your ingestion of refined carbohydrate, fat and salt.
The case against low carb diets
Its extremely popular, but it is truly safe for you?
Most of the bad side-effects stated, like tiredness, diarrhea, constipation, or headaches are only temporary, but critics contend that low carb diets are not without serious long term side effects.
Multiple studies over the years have proved that eating too much animal fat causes increased risk of cancer, coronary problems and other inflammatory disorders.
Superfoods rich in flavonoids
(inlcudes lettuce, kohlrabi, soya and cayenne)
The flavonoids present in these fruits and vegetables are believed to have properties as anti-carcinogens.
Specialists researching the medical effects of flavonoids believe they might also have many other benefits to our health, including anti-dermatitis and anti-inflammatory activities..
The majority of these are low in calories, so you should add them to your diet.
Iron-Rich: Barley Soup Recipe provided by Recipes 4U
You no longer need waste money on over-priced recipe publications or expensive meals in swanky restaurants, just find & print out the recipe that meets your requirements and before you know it, you will be preparing great meals to delight your friends in the comfort of your own kitchen
|
