Barley hot pot

ingredients

• Barley hot pot

  • 1 cup (200g) pearl barley
  • 4 cup (1 litre) chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 zucchini, diced
  • 1 red capsicum, finely diced
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup (40g) shaved parmesan, to serve

method

• Barley hot pot

  • 1

    Place barley in a large saucepan and cover with stock and 3 cups water. Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan on medium. Cook onion and carrot for 5 minutes, until tender. Add zucchini, capsicum and garlic and stir in barley, season to taste and heat through for 2 minutes.

  • 3

    Stir through parsley. Serve topped with shaved parmesan.