How To Make Easy Barley and Beef Salad
This guide is what you need to learn how to cook the best barley dish. Barley is nutritious, versatile, easy to cook, and can be used in many ways.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Barley Washed
- 200 Grams Ground Beef You can use pork or any meat of your choice.
- 1 Medium Carrot You can also add in other veggies such as bell pepper, cauliflower, peas, and zucchini.
- 1 Small Onion Chopped
- 4 Tablespoons Cooking Oil Divided
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon White Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Demiglace Roux
- 1/4 Cup Tomatoes Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 Cup Peas
- 1/2 Cup Spinach
Instructions
- Add a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of cooking oil to 2 cups of boiling water.
- To the boiling water, add the barley and cook on medium to low heat for 20 minutes. When soft and cooked, set aside to cool.
- In a large saucepan or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add ground beef, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add onion and carrots and cook for 2 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
- For seasoning, add a 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, white pepper, and black pepper, and cook for a minute.
- Add half a cup of tomatoes and a tablespoon of tomato paste, cover with a lid and cook until the tomatoes are soft.
- Add demiglace roux, peas, spinach, and 5 tablespoons of water, Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add the cooked barley and stir until evenly mixed.
- Serve