Ham, Barley And Almond Bake

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Slivered almonds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Margarine or butter
1 cup	237ml	Uncooked barley
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Chopped carrots
1		Green onions - sliced
2		Celery ribs - sliced
3		Garlic cloves - minced
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Lean smoked ham - cubed
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2		Reduced-sodium beef broth - (14 oz ea)
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Fresh green beans - cut 1" pieces

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13- by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread almonds in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.

Melt margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add barley, carrots, onions, celery and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in ham, almonds, basil, oregano and pepper. Pour into prepared dish.

Add broth to medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Pour over barley mixture. Cover tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in green beans. Bake, covered, 30 minutes or until barley is tender.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 217; Calories from Fat 27%; Total Fat 7g; Protein 17g; Carbohydrates 25g; Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 590mg; Dietary Fiber 6g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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