Pearl Barley with Colorful Vegetables "Kaleidoscope"

1. 1 Pearl barleypack 800 g ≈ $2.80 30 g
2. 2 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 150 g
3. 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 80 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
5. 5 Sunflower oil 11 ml
6. 6 Salt 2 g
7. 7 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse the pearl¹ barley and cover with boiling water. Soak for 15 minutes.

2. Cover the pearl¹ barley with hot water (2 fingers above the grain level). Salt. Simmer for 45 minutes.

3. Peel and dice the carrot³ and onion⁴. Seed and dice the bell² pepper.

4. Heat the oil in a skillet.

5. Sauté the onion⁴ until translucent. Add the carrot³. Cook until tender.

6. Reduce heat, cover, and steam for 5–7 minutes.

7. Add the bell² pepper. Cover and steam for 5 minutes until vegetables are done.