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Grains: Barley with Vegetables

Source of Recipe

Healing with Whole Foods, P. Pitchford (Atl Constitution)


List of Ingredients

1 cup barley soaked for 1 hour
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 onion diced - optional
1/2 cup carrot diced
1/4 cup burdock roots sliced
3 cups water
(original recipe included 1/4 teaspoon sea salt )


Recipe

Dry roast the barley in a heavy skillet until it smells lightly toasted. Heat the sesame oil in a saute pan. add the onion, carrot, and burdock, and saute 5 minutes.

Place the barley and vegetables in a large pot with the water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer 40 minutes. Serve in deep bowls.

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Notes: Recently published in the Atlanta Constitution, "Garlic, burdock root, and shiitake mushrooms are favorite immune-system builders and should be included in a winter soup or vegetable stock."

The antibiotic quality of garlic is strongest when consumed raw; however, completely raw garlic can be hard on your stomach. So a short cooking time (such as 50 seconds in the microwave) is recommended for both preserving the healing quality of the garlic, and for saving your stomach.