Delicious Barley Bake

Name: Delicious Barley Bake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups barley; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped carrots; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 yellow zucchini, cut into half moons; 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; ⅓ cup sour cream; ¼ cup grated Locatella cheese; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon ground thyme; 1 cup green peas; 1 cup whole kernel corn; 1 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Rating: 3.17 stars

12 Ratings
10 Reviews
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Barley, chicken and tons of veggies baked in a delicious creamy sauce. Easily made vegetarian by removing the chicken and substituting a vegetable cream, condensed soup.

By L Mac

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Recipe Summary

prep:

40 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Bring the barley and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the celery, carrots, garlic, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, zucchini, green beans, and broccoli. Continue cooking and stirring until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat.
Step 4

Combine cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Locatella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, nutmeg, oregano, basil, and thyme in a large bowl, mixing until smooth. Stir in the prepared barley, peas, corn, roasted red peppers, spinach, and shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a large baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, and cheese has melted, 20 to 30 minutes.

Cook's Note

Freezes well and can be made ahead for next day serving. Very filling!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

369 calories; protein 21.5g 43% DV; carbohydrates 38.5g 12% DV; fat 15.5g 24% DV; cholesterol 48mg 16% DV; sodium 501mg 20% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

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seastarmt

02/03/2010

Delicious and hearty! I skipped the cream cheese and locatella cheese as I had never heard of this one subbing for it asiago and adding a little more parmesan. Didn't do the roasted red peppers but won't be skipping them next time as they probably would have added a great dimension. Read More

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Sandra

10/22/2010

The most time consuming expensive and disastrous recipe I have ever made in 50 years of cooking. Way too much barley recipe did not state whether to put the sauteed veggies into the casserole or not. I put them at the bottom of the casserole and the creamed cheese mixture on top. My husband rated this a 4 out of 10. He does not want any more. I have broken it into several pieces and placed in freezer bags. Will add to my homemade soups a bit at a time. The recipe ingredients looked so enticing. What a dissappointment. Used all the ingredients called for and followed the recipe. My adivce is not to bother. Read More

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12 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 3

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seastarmt

02/03/2010

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Sandra

10/22/2010

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Mike

10/11/2010

This 'recipe' is more of a cooking challenge than I have recently seen. If I saw a cook book with the title "Meals with 28 Ingredients" I would not likely buy it. Chicken and Barley blends and soups are usually wonderful but I won't try this one. Thanks anyway for the effort. Read More

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frugalnicole

05/06/2010

Great recipe but way too much prep for me. I will cut down the veggies next time and just add whatever I have on hand or some frozen mixed veggies. Read More

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Corrie

05/04/2010

I didn't have mushrooms zucchini and cream of chicke soup or the roasted red pepper so I doubled the sour cream and added monterey jack cheese. I also added chopped sundried tomatoes packed in oil. I think this made the dish. It is a great way to get in a lot of veggies. Read More

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lisakklem

02/08/2010

I just finished making and baking this and I am pretty disappointed Read More

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09/11/2011

Absolutely adore all the veggies in this dish! Planning to experiment with seasonings and cheeses other than Italian next time. Omitted barley and green beans. Didn't saute veggies garlic and onion before baking and was glad I didn't. Locatelli cheese is Romano cheese and can be purchased in plastic shaker form just like Parmesan cheese. Read More

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Claudia Ibarra

08/15/2012

Thank you for this recipe! I love the use of multi veggies. If 28 ingredients is too many for some they may just want to avoid it altogether but there is no need for them to rain on our hard-work ethic parade. If they want a quickie meal they should grab a frozen sodium-laden meal and avoid this recipe. Thanks again! Read More

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Gail Tisius

02/14/2013

This had entirely too much garlic... so much that it was "spicy hot". Without that over-powering garlic it really had no flavor. Will NOT make this again. Hate that I wasted so much time and money on it. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Delicious Barley Bake

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 368.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 43 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 37 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 34 %

cholesterol: 16 %

vitamin a iu: 126 %

niacin equivalents: 73 %

vitamin b6: 25 %

vitamin c: 58 %

folate: 22 %

calcium: 30 %

iron: 21 %

magnesium: 34 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 20 %

thiamin: 37 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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10/22/2010

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10/11/2010

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frugalnicole

05/06/2010

Great recipe but way too much prep for me. I will cut down the veggies next time and just add whatever I have on hand or some frozen mixed veggies.

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Corrie

05/04/2010

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lisakklem

02/08/2010

I just finished making and baking this and I am pretty disappointed

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08/15/2012

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02/14/2013

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