Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

I liked this easy to prepare recipe and the touch of lemon in it, but it was a teeny bit bland. I had to add spices and I will include more vegetables next time.

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bwdiaz

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2011

This recipe was good but I didn't have zucchini so I used onion, garlic, carrots, and broccoli. I also used 4 and a half cups of stock to make the barley and added pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and ground coriander. I had some left over shredded chicken so I also tossed that in. The family loved it and we all gave this a 5.

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msghd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2010

YUMMMMMY ! I added chicken whe the barley was half way done. Turned out GREAT !!!!!!!

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Flowers~Of~Faith

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2010

Tasty. I used green beans instead of zucchini. I also added some cheese at the end for some extra creaminess. I am sure it can be adapted hundreds of ways but a great place to start.

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NSTARK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2010

Glad to find a yummy way to introduce Barley into our diet. Thank you. I used yellow onion as my red had gone bad. Turned out fine. I will add even more carrot next time.

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sch

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2010

I had to make a couple subs because I didnt have parsley and decided to try dill instead and used celery instead of zucchini. Turned out pretty good. Lemon is definitely the key.

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totlextc

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

I've made this recipe twice now almost exactly as written. I use whatever vegetables I have on hand. Adding the lemon juice and olive oil at the end makes a huge difference and I love this dish. It has a creamy texture like risotto. Definetly worth making.

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Holly

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

Good idea, as I enjoy barley, but needs much more flavor.

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A. H. Miller

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Yakima, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

I really liked this. I added spinach to it and it was great. I think next time I'm going to add beans too. Very versatile, you can make it to your liking!

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