This skillet meal could be ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 15 ounce can beef broth
- 1/2 cup quick cooking barley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup thin sliced carrots
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel fresh or frozen
Directions
In large skillet, brown together beef, mushrooms, onions and garlic. Drain off drippings. Stir in broth, barley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Add peas and carrots; continue to cook about 10 minutes until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in lemon peel.
Makes 4 servings.
Photo by Jodi Miller