Pearl Barley or Brown Rice, Bacon, and Root Vegetable Pilaf

Course Side Dishes

Ingredients in this Recipe

• 1 cup pearl barley or brown rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise in strips
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 2 cups chicken stock, homemade or low sodium purchased
• 2 cups, root vegetables (such as celery root, carrot, turnip, rutabaga, and parsley root), peeled and cut lengthwise in1/4 inch strips
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 ounces bacon, or pancetta, diced, or 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch of sugar

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