Creamy Barley With Peas And Chives

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup raw pearl barley
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup frozen peas (use fresh if you can)
• 1/2 cup light cream cheese
• 1 small bunch fresh chives, chopped (1 1/2 tablespoons once chopped)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a non-stick skillet, then add the onion and cook gently for 3-4 minutes.
• 2 stir in the pearl barley and continue to cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
• 3 pour in the wine and simmer until it is absorbed.
• 4 pour in the stock a quarter at a time and simmer until the stock is absorbed before adding more. it should take 45 minutes or so for all the stock to be absorbed.
• 5 10 minutes before finishing cooking, stir in the peas. continue to simmer until nearly all the liquid is absorbed.
• 6 turn off the heat, stir in the cream cheese and most of the chives.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to your taste and serve with the remaining chives scattered over the top.