I think you're all needing another FREE TMJD recipe for those ailing jaws. Last time I gave out "Yvonne's Mexican Chicken and Rice." How about we do a beef one today?
Here's "Becky's Beef and Barley Mix"
Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground hamburger (or ground bison's even better!)
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 or 2 (or 3) carrots, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (7 ounces) green chilies
1 can Italian stewed tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup barley
Ready?
- Fry hamburger, onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery in a large high-sided fry pan. Fry until meat is well browned and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook on low for an hour and fifteen minutes or so. You may remove the cover the last ten minutes if mixture still has too much liquid. I doubt this will happen, but you just never know!
This is GREAT with a dollop of sour cream on top.
BARLEY BITS:
Barley has 5 times more fiber than whole grains. It can be used as an alternative to pasta and rice. It has high amounts of soluble fiber and studies indicate it can significantly lower total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations. Other studies report significantly lower glucose and insulin after barley or barley extracts are eaten.
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