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Barley and Asparagus

Source: dLife

This delicious dish is made with parmesan cheese, asparagus, onion, and carrot.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	143.2

Total Carbs	20.7 g

Dietary Fiber	2.1 g

Sugars	2.5 g

Total Fat	4.8 g

Saturated Fat	0.7 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.0 g

Potassium	0.0 mg

Protein	4.1 g

Sodium	437.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 4.8 Fat, 0.5 Vegetables, 0.1 Meat, 1.0 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 tbsp canola oil 0.5
0 1/2 each medium onions 1.0
1 each medium carrots 1.0
1 cup Barley, fine, dry 28.0
28 oz chicken broth 8.0
8 oz Asparagus, fresh 2.0
2 tbsp Cheese, parmesan, fresh, shredded 0.25
0 1/4 tsp dried marjoram 0.125
0.125 tsp black pepper

Directions

In a 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Cook onion and carrot in oil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender.
Stir in barley. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Pour 1 cup of the hot broth over barley mixture. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in asparagus. Cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes, adding broth 1 cup at a time and stirring often until barley is tender and liquid absorbed.
Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.