Barley, Corn and Lima Bean Sauté

Name: Barley, Corn and Lima Bean Sauté
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups water; 2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen corn, thawed and drained; 1 box (9 oz) frozen baby lima beans, thawed and drained

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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Looking for an easy dinner recipe? Then check out this barley, corn and bean dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen corn, thawed and drained
1 box (9 oz) frozen baby lima beans, thawed and drained

Directions

1

Heat water to boiling in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in barley; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
2

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
3

Stir in barley and remaining ingredients. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

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Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 55g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 35

Total Fat: 4g; 6%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 10%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 370mg; 15%

Potassium: 510mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 55g; 18%

Dietary Fiber: 11g; 44%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Looking for an easy dinner recipe? Then check out this barley, corn and bean dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes.