168 barley recipes

A savory and hearty soup made with succulent beef, sliced mushrooms and pearl barley.

Beef barley soup made from braised short ribs, canned tomatoes, pearl barley, and a load of carrots, celery, and bell pepper. The ribs simmer first to render rich beef flavor before the vegetables and barley go in.

Beef barley soup built on a slow-simmered beef shin broth with carrots, parsnips, celery, and tomato, finished with chewy pearl barley. A hearty one-pot meal that doubles as a side of horseradish-dressed beef.

Slow-simmered lamb with crushed garlic and coarsely ground barley cooked in rich lamb broth. A rustic, stick-to-your-ribs dish served with crusty bread.

Freezer mix barley soup made with beef-mushroom freezer mix, pearl barley, carrots, and celery. A hearty one-pot meal from frozen to table in about an hour.

Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Hearty beef and barley soup built on bone-in short ribs for deep flavor, with carrots, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, and quick-cooking pearl barley. Slow-simmered Sunday soup for cold weather.

Hearty barley soup with smoky diced ham, butter-sauteed mushrooms, carrots, celery, and a warm hint of allspice. A bowl of pure cold-weather comfort.

Pot roast turkey breast simmered with pearl barley, thyme, bay leaves, and a clove-studded onion, served with buttered leeks and cream-enriched barley on a platter.

Very great orzo and toasted barsley, light and healthy.

Mexican beans and barley casserole baked with green chilies, cumin, canned tomatoes, yogurt, and melted Monterey Jack. A hearty, high-fiber vegetarian main or side dish.

Low-fat eggplant barley bake loaded with mushrooms, tomatoes, and chili sauce. A one-pan vegetarian main dish with hearty whole grains and tender sauteed vegetables.

Barley and wheat germ stuffing with cashews, sage, poultry seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato puree. A hearty, nutty alternative to bread stuffing.

Hearty one-pot beef and barley dinner with ground beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, and green peppers. Simmers for under an hour into a thick, satisfying meal that's built for busy weeknights.

A simple and delicious dish that can be simmered all day and be ready once the kids come home from school.

Hearty lentil, rice, and barley soup with corn, evaporated milk, and sweet basil, topped with cottage cheese. A thick, creamy vegetarian grain soup with serious staying power.