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	Barley and Asparagus

Serves: 8

8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

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   2 tablespoons butter or margarine
   1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
   1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
   1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
   2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, heated
   8 ounces asparagus spears (8 to 10 stalks), cut into 1-inch pieces
   2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
   2 tablespoons dried marjoram or thyme leaves
   1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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1. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot in butter 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in barley. Cook and stir 1 minute.

2. Pour 1 cup of the hot broth over barley mixture. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in asparagus. Cook 15 to 20 minutes longer, adding broth 1 cup at a time and stirring frequently, until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.

FOOD for THOUGHT
Combining grains and vegetables makes an interesting and good-for-you side dish, one that's fancy enough to serve to company but easy enough to make so you don't feel exhausted. Enjoy the time you save with loved ones.

"If your appetite is small, make a meal of this side dish." -MARY W.

NUTRITION FACTS: High in vitamin A; excellent source of fiber
1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 35); Fat 4g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 520mg; Potassium 240mg; Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 5g); Protein 6g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 32%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6%; Folic Acid 8%; Magnesium 6% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 2 Vegetable

Helpful For These Side Effects: (m), (c)

From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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