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Savoury Parmesan Quinoa & Barley

Purpose
Rich and flavorful one-pot quinoa and barley side dish with chicken bouillon and parmesan
Yield
8 side portions
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
40 minutes

Equipment

  • Medium cooking pot
  • Cooking spoon

Ingredients

Grains

  • 1 cup of pearl barley
  • 1 cup of quinoa (rinsed)

Liquids

  • 4 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons of liquid-squeeze chicken bouillon concentrate (like Knorr)

Dairy

  • 1⁄4 cup of butter
  • 1⁄2 cup of ground parmesan cheese

Dry ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add barley, water, chicken bouillon concentrate, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper to a large cooking pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, cover and lower heat.
  3. Simmer barley for 20 minutes.
  4. Add rinsed quinoa and mix once to distribute evenly.
  5. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until both grains are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  6. Remove from heat and let rest covered for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Mix in butter and parmesan while the grains are still hot.
  8. Fluff with a cooking spoon and serve.

Notes

Cooking note: Let the grains rest covered before adding butter and parmesan so the remaining moisture finishes absorbing instead of making the side dish loose.