Rice And Barley Medley Recipes

RICE VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the rice, water, soup mix and salt; bring to a boil. Add the vegetables; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Cook until rice and vegetables are tender.

BAKED BARLEY RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in barley, carrot and 4 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, transfer to the oven and bake until barley is tender and chewy and almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan and the butter until slightly thickened and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with chives and more Parmesan, to taste.

RICE AND BARLEY MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic cook until tender.2. Add broth bring to a boil. Stir in barley and rice. Reduce heat cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, adding broccoli and carrot during last 5 minutes of cooking time.3. Remove skillet from heat let stand 5 minutes. Fluff mixture with fork before serving.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 90 * Calories from Fat: 20 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 2 g 3% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 270 mg 11% * Total Carbohydrate: 15 g 5% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 1 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 25% * Vitamin C: 8% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch or 1 CarbohydrateSee Cook's Note: Know Your Rice and Cook's Note: To Cook Rice

WILD RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Bring three cups of the water to boil, add salt and wild rice. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• In another pot, bring the remaining water to boil and add barley. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the cranberries.
• Mix together the rice, barley, cranberries, pine nuts, oil and lemon. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

SLOW-COOKER THREE-GRAIN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir before serving.

BROWN RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse the rice and barley in a sieve, then drain and move to a 4-5 quart heavy pot.
• Add water or broth and bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat to low and cook covered, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir from top to bottom with a rubber spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste, or whatever seasoning you like. This is good served with veggies, soy sauce and a little butter too. Enjoy!

RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; add lemon juice. Fluff with a fork.

BROWN RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse rice and barley in a medium-mesh sieve, then drain and transfer to a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot. Add water (31/2 cups) and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes, then stir from top to bottom with a rubber spatula.