Mediterranean barley

INGREDIENTS
  • 500 gr. whole grain barley
  • 3 peppers in different colors
  • 20 cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 chopped dry onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 100ml white wine
  • 1L vegetable broth
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • olives optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat a saucepan over high heat and add the olive oil.

Sauté the dry onion and garlic until lightly translucent.

Cut the peppers into medium pieces, put them in the pot and lightly saute for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the whole barley, mix very well. and extinguish with the wine.

We gradually add the vegetable broth, so that the barley and our vegetables are submerged.

Turn off the heat when the food has absorbed all its liquid and the barley is cooked, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Just before the barley boils, simmer the cherry tomatoes as well.

Optionally add oregano, thyme, pepper, and olives to the barley.