Tip: Barley soaks up a lot of liquid; if you notice not much broth left, add more chicken stock or water. www.GoodinEveryGrain.ca Good in Every Grain 34 Directions: 1. Cut the green part off the leek, reserving the white. Slice the white part in half and wash well. Then, slice the leek into small slices and set aside. 2. Next, grate the carrot on the thick part of a box grater. 3. In a large pot or Dutch oven on medium heat, add in canola oil. 4. Grate garlic into the oil and add in carrots and leeks. Sauté until leeks are almost translucent and tender. 5. Add in the pearl barley, turmeric, saffron, and chicken stock. Cook until the barley is tender. 6. Finish the soup off with lemon juice and fresh mint. 7. Garnish with a drizzle of kafir yogurt and sprinkle on some pomegranate seeds. 8. Serve and enjoy! Ingredients: • 1 leek, sliced and chopped • 1 cup pearl barley • 1 carrot, grated • 6 cups chicken stock • 1 tbsp turmeric • 1 lemon, juiced • 1/2 tsp saffron threads • 1 tsp sumac + 1/2 tsp, garnish • 1 tbsp mint, to garnish • 1 clove garlic, grated • 1 tbsp canola oil • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp kafir yogurt • 1 tbsp pomegranate, garnish • 2 roasted chicken breast, skin on and bone in FALL RECIPES FEATURING ONTARIO GRAINS What words come to mind when you think of fall? Coziness, colourful, harvest? What about food? Food and delicious recipes often come to mind when thinking of this season. Simple, comfortable, delicious, fragrant, and warm are all ways to describe fall recipes. On www.GoodinEveryGrain.ca, our recipe section (Good in Every Meal) is full of recipes for every season and occasion and features high-quality Ontario grains. From fuelling your day with good breakfast recipes to dinner ideas for every budget and drinks made with grain-based products, there is a recipe for everyone. Recipes like Persian chicken and lemon barley soup can highlight a recipe that is perfect for the fall season, is made with Ontario grains, and is packed full of flavours. PERSIAN CHICKEN AND LEMON BARLEY SOUP With delicious whole-grain barley, roasted chicken, zesty lemon and turmeric, this soup will warm and delight your palate. Topped with creamy yogurt, sweet pomegranate seeds, and fresh mint, you are sure to be feeling refreshed after indulging in this dish. Yield: 6 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTQzODE4