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Find out how to use this versatile grain with BBC Good Food's highest-rated pearl barley recipes, including risottos, salads, soups and stews. A star rating of 4.1 out of 5. Tender chicken and wholesome pearl barley with a light herby dressing make this a great low-calorie, low-fat weeknight dinner
Pearl Barley: Combine 1 cup barley with 2 1/2 cups water or broth in a small pot and bring to a rolling boil. (There is no need to soak barley, pearled or not.) Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until tender (about 40 or 50 minutes).
In addition to being high in fiber, barley is a great source of selenium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and copper. Although many types of grains can fit into a healthy, low carb diet, some types of grains contain a high number of carbs and are low in fiber.
A 100-gram serving of pearl or hulled barley contains a whopping 73 grams of carbs of total carbs. After accounting for the 17 grams of fiber, that amount decreases to 56 grams of net carbs per serving.