Barley Jambalaya

Name: Barley Jambalaya
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 cup instant pearl barley; 4 cups water; 2 whole bay leaves; 3 medium onions; 2 small celery stalks; 1 cup diced green, red, yellow, or orange bell pepper; 2 medium cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 ounces ground turkey; 2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomato(no salt added); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

DinnerSoups & stewsLatin American⏱ 1 hr 25 minServes 6

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Ingredients

1 cup instant pearl barley
4 cups water
2 whole bay leaves
3 medium onions

+ 10 more ingredients

Instructions

In Advance:In a colander, rinse barley under cold water.

In a medium pot over high heat, bring barley, water, and bay leaves to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook barley until tender and water is absorbed, about 20-30 minutes.

In a colander, drain barley. Set aside.

Preparation:Peel, rinse, and dice onions. Rinse and dice celery and pepper. Peel and mince garlic.

In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.

Add onions, celery, pepper, and garlic to pot. Mix well. Cook until veggies are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add ground turkey. Cook until internal temperature registers 165 °F on a food thermometer, about 5 minutes more.

Add tomatoes and their juices. Bring to a simmer.

Add spices. Stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat. Cook at a low simmer for 15 minutes.

Add cooked barley to the mixture. Stir to combine. Add more water or broth, if needed. Cook over low heat to bled flavors, about 5-10 minutes more.

Remove bay leaves and serve.

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Nutrition Estimate

289Calories

16gProtein

38gCarbs

7gFat

Per serving • Estimated by Blinner AI