Slow Cooker Recipe for Lentil and Barley Pilaf

Cook mainly from reduced calorie healthy recipes/books and authors or adapt recipes to become less calorie, (IE: more veggies, lean protein, then carbs and fats) and also convert to a vegetarian recipe at times. Like lots of flavor from herbs and spices rather then fat and carbs. Heavy on vegetarian and fish, but do eat most anything.

slow cooker side dish

I wanted to pair lentils with barley for a chewy side dish that’s full of flavor and fiber. Let’ be honest, we all probably could use a little more fiber in our diets. I also made this in less than 5 minutes as I was in a hurry to get out the door for church. It cooked in about 3 1/2 hours on low and was a nice little side dish that I enjoyed and my husband loved! He loves stuff like this. He says that it makes him feel healthy. He wants me to make a large batch for him and pack it in little containers for his lunches at work. Will do–since like I said it takes about 5 minutes flat to make!!! I wanted to pair lentils with barley for a chewy side dish that’s full of flavor and fiber. Let’ be honest, we all probably could use a little more fiber in our diets. I also made this in less than 5 minutes as I was in a hurry to get out the door for church. It cooked in about 3 ½ hours on low and was a nice little side dish that I enjoyed and my husband loved! He loves stuff like this. He says that it makes him feel healthy. He wants me to make a large batch for him and pack it in little containers for his lunches at work. Will do-since like I said it takes about 5 minutes flat to make!!!

Makes 4 servings

Cooking time: 3 to 5 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart

⅓ cup pearl barley (not the quick cooking kind…I find mine in the bulk section at the grocery store)

⅓ cup green lentils

1 Tbsp butter

1 Tbsp dried onion flakes

½ tsp minced garlic

2 tsp chicken bouillon (I like to use 1 tsp of Shirley J bouillon…you can also use their vegetarian chicken bouillon if you prefer)

1 bay leaf

⅛ tsp black pepper

⅛ tsp salt

1 ⅓ cup water

Directions at 365daysofcrockpot.com

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