This blend of barley, white beans and spinach with sun-dried tomatoes not only holds up well, it becomes even more flavorful ...

In a 5-qt slow cooker, combine first eight ingredients. Stir in the water, broth, barley, and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until barley and vegetables are tender. Stir in ...

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onions, carrots, and celery, cooking and breaking up beef into crumbles. When beef is nearly done, stir in garlic and cook until ...

Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and onions and cook until they are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let ...

Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim tale, was quite a woman. Not only did she outwit the evil Haman and save the entire Jewish population of Persia, she did it all as a vegetarian. Or, by today’s ...

Barley always used to be on hand in the kitchen cupboard as a welcome answer for a quick supper. But I don’t remember having it in either someone’s home or at a restaurant lately. Barley was probably ...

We especially loved the combination of chewy, creamy, cheesy barley, sweet pepper enriched tomato sauce and well-crusted ...

INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups water • 2-3 teaspoons chicken base or 2-3 chicken bouillon cubes • 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley • 2 teaspoons cooking oil • 1 pound chicken breast halves or tenders cut into ...