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Orange-Cranberry Rye and Barley Pilaf

Updated Oct 28, 2010
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Looking for a delicious side dish recipe? Then check out this berry laced barley pilaf that can be easily made in a slow cooker.

Orange-Cranberry Rye and Barley Pilaf

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rye berries
  • 1/2 cup uncooked hulled barley
  • 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 small parsnips or carrots, peeled, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place all ingredients except cranberries and orange peel in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until rye berries are chewy but tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in cranberries and orange peel just before serving.

Nutrition

260 Calories
1 1/2g Total Fat
10g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Sugars
6g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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