Pearl barley, bacon & leek casserole

Healthy winter recipe for 4 people, takes only 40 mins; recipe has olive oil, leek, garlic clove, pearl barley, carrot, dijon mustard, chicken stock, savoy cabbage and bacon.

Pearl barley, bacon & leek casserole

Pearl barley, bacon & leek casserole

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Healthy winter
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10 mins

Ingredients

  • Garlic Clove: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Carrot: 4 carrots, cubed
  • Dijon Mustard: 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, plus extra to serve
  • Chicken Stock: 1l chicken stock
  • Leek: 2 leeks, thickly sliced
  • Bacon: 200g lean bacon joint, cooked, chopped into small pieces
  • Savoy Cabbage: 300g Savoy cabbage, shredded
  • Pearl Barley: 300g pearl barley

Directions

  1. Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and cook the leeks for a few mins, then add the garlic and cook for just 1 min more.
  2. Add the pearl barley, carrots and mustard, then pour over the chicken stock. Season with plenty of ground black pepper and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the cabbage with the bacon, and cook for 5-10 mins until cabbage is wilted and tender. Serve with extra Dijon mustard on the side.