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Lemon and Carrot Barley
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Simple, cooked barley with lemon and thyme.

Rating:
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
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Nutrition Facts
Makes 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173.3
Total Carbs 29.6 g
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g
Sugars 1.8 g
Total Fat 5.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Unsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Potassium 110.8 mg
Protein 3.6 g
Sodium 33.9 mg
Dietary Exchanges
5.1 Fat, 0.5 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 1.5 Starch,
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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings
Ingredients

1 1/2 cup  cold water
0 1/2 cup  Barley, pearled, dry
0 3/4 cup  shredded carrots
1 tbsp  canola oil
1 tbsp  fresh thyme
2 tbsp  fresh lemon juice
1 pinch  salt and pepper
Directions
  1. Bring water to a boil, add barley.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in carrots, cover, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
  4. Remove cover and boil until liquid is evaporated.
  5. Stir in oil, thyme, and lemon juice.
  6. Add salt and pepper before dividing and serving.

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