Spicy Tomato And Bean Barley Bake Low Fat And Healthy Recipes

SPICY TOMATO AND BEAN BARLEY BAKE (LOW FAT AND HEALTHY)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
• Use an oven proof dish casserole or pot that can also be used on the stovetop and put over a medium heat on the stove.
• Once the pot is hot spray with some non-stick cooking spray or use a bit of oil if you wish and put the onions in and fry off for about 5 minutes until they are going soft.
• Add the carrots, celery and mushrooms and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the pearl barley and the pinto beans and stir through for 2 minutes.
• Add the V8, garlic powder and chili powder and stir to make sure everything is well combined.
• Cover and put into the oven and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Keep checking it now and then to make sure it isn't going dry. It is done when the barley is tender and most of the juices are absorbed.
• Take out of the oven and dish out onto serving plates or bowls and then divide the cheese between the dishes and sprinkle on top.
• Serve.

SPICY TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup broth, chili powder, cumin, and beans in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Combine remaining broth, poblano, and onion in a food processor; pulse until vegetables are chopped.
• Add onion mixture to pan.
• Add tomatoes and cilantro to food processor, and process until coarsely chopped.
• Add tomato mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in juice, olive oil, and salt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
• Serve with a big bowl of tortilla chips and dip chips into soup! YUM!

BARLEY MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Stir-fry barley in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Sauté onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and sauté 3-5 minutes longer; add to casserole.
• Mix into casserole all other ingredients.
• Cover and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender, stirring every now and then.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

NUTTY BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, over medium heat, saute the barley, onion and almonds in the butter until lightly browned.
• Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish, I used a glass dish.
• Add the parsley, pepper and salt, stir to mix.
• Add the broth, stir to mix.
• Bake in the oven at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

EASY MEXI BAKE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole and layer as follows, 4 tortillas (overlapping each other to cover the bottom of the dish, then half of the bean mixture, then half of the cheese.
• Repeat the layers.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese melts (do not over bake or the tortillas will become too soft).
• Top with low-fat sour cream and salsa.

SPICY TOMATO AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a large pan with cooking spray.
• Heat and add the leek and garlic, stirring until the leek is soft.
• Add the tomatoes, carrot, chili and chicken stock.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, butter beans and green beans and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Stir through the chopped parsley before serving.