Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Barley Stuffed Tomatoes




Prep time:    20 minutes
Cook time:  ~1 hour
Cost:            $7-10
Makes:        2-4 servings

Organic beefsteak tomatoes were on sale at Thrifty Foods, and are the main part of this recipe. I stuffed them with a barley/spinach/onion mix, and though the recipe only calls for two tomatoes, there will be extra mix left over.

I kept the spooned out tomato insides and mixed them with balsamic vinegar for a cool tomato salad on the side of this meal. I also cooked broccoli as another side.


Ingredients:                                        Cost:                                     
-          2 large beefsteak tomatoes            $3.50 
-          1 cup of barley                                  $1
-          1 lemon (optional)                            $0.50
-          Oil
-          Balsamic vinegar
-          Vegetables (optional)
o   1 medium onion              $0.50
o   3 cloves of garlic             $0.50
o   2 carrots                            $0.50
o   Spinach                             $1.50                             
-          Broccoli (optional)                              $2
-          Spices (optional)
o   Cumin
o   Cayenne
o   Garam masala
o   Coriander
o   Curry
o   Salt and pepper

What to do:
1.      Cut onion, garlic and carrot into small pieces and cook in pan on medium heat until browned
2.      Add 1 cup of barley, spices, and two cups of water to pan
3.      Turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes


4.      Preheat oven to 375°C
5.      While barley is cooking, cut tops off tomatoes and scoop out insides
6.      Sprinkle with salt and turn upside down on paper towel
7.      Cut up tomato insides, mix with ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper and place in bowl in fridge


8.      Take lid of barley and add lemon juice and washed spinach
9.      Stir mix until spinach is cooked
10.  Place tomatoes in oiled baking pan and scoop in barley mix
11.  Bake in oven for 20 minutes


12.  Wash, cut up and put broccoli in pot of water on medium heat with lid on
13.  Serve stuffed tomatoes with tomato salad and cooked broccoli


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