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Lemony Beef and Barley with Sugar Snap Peas

Source: The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons.

A flavorful ground beef dish with fresh vegetables and grains.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	212.8

Total Carbs	10.3 g

Dietary Fiber	3.1 g

Sugars	4.3 g

Total Fat	7.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.6 g

Potassium	264.5 mg

Protein	27.3 g

Sodium	590.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.0 Fat, 1.9 Vegetables, 2.4 Meat,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat) 0.5
0 1/2 lb fresh mushroom slices 1.0
1 each medium onions 1.0
1 each medium carrots 1.0
1 each medium garlic cloves 14.0
14 floz fat free unsalted beef broth 0.5
0 1/2 cup pearled barley 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper 8.0
8 oz sugar snap peas 0.25
0 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1.0
1 tsp grated lemon rind

Directions

In large nonstick skillet, cook and stir ground beef, mushrooms, onion, carrot,and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.
Stir in broth, barley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover tightly and simmer 10 minutes.
Add peas; continue cooking 2 to 5 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in parsley and lemon peel.