wild rice and barley pilaf

Name: WILD RICE AND BARLEY PILAF
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) uncooked barley; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 can(s) (14.5 oz.) ready-to-serve chicken broth; 1 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) uncooked wild rice, rinsed, drained; 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1/4 cup(s) almonds, slivered; 2 tablespoon(s) cranraisins; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on May 27, 2013

This delicious side dish goes with any kind of meat, poultry, or seafood. An old favorite and very healthy. Photo: Pillsbury.com

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup uncooked barley
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz.) ready-to-serve chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed, drained
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup almonds, slivered
2 tablespoons cranraisins
1/8 teaspoon pepper

How To Make wild rice and barley pilaf

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add barley; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add broth and water. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice, lemon peel, almonds, cran-raisins, and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until barley and rice are tender.
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