Categories: Side Dish, Zucchini

Ingredients

• 2 t. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 2 medium zucchini, unpeeled, grated and patted dry
• 1/4 cup parsley or 1/4 cup cilantro

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat in frypan.

2. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender (about 5 minutes).

3. Add broth, thyme, seasonings, carrot and barley.

4. Stir and bring to a boil.

5. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.

6. Cover and bake 40 minutes.

7. Stir in zucchini and parsley.

8. Cover and bake until liquid is absorbed and zucchini is tender (about 25-30 minutes).

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