Big Barley Bowl

Big Barley Bowl

From the WW boards

Serves 6

Points per serving 2½

Core recipe

1 red onion, sliced
1/2 fennel bulb, sliced
2 carrots, cut into sticks
1 large parsnip, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
4oz pearl barley
1 1/4 pints stock
1 tsp dried thyme
4oz green beans or sugar snap peas, sliced
1 x 425g/15oz tin of pinto beans, drained
Salt and pepper

In a large pan saute the onion, fennel, carrot and parsnip in the oil, gently 8-10 mins.

Stir in the pearl barley and the stock. Bring to the boil, add the thyme, salt and pepper and cover and simmer gently for 30 mins.

Stir in the green beans and the pinto beans and continue to simmer with the lid off for another 8 mins.

Serve