Hearty Barley-Bean Bowls

Wilted Kale with Garlic
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups quick-cooking barley
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen veggie crumbles
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 (15.5-oz) cans low-sodium Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook barley according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook crumbles in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, covered, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add onion, and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned and softened. Stir in beans, tomatoes, basil, 2 Tbsp oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve bean mixture over barley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg chopped kale
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
  2. Add kale, vinegar, salt, and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until kale is wilted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
389
79
468
Fat (g) 10 5 15
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1 2
Protein (g) 22 3 25
Carb (g) 59 7 66
Fiber (g) 15 3 18
Sodium (mg) 824 223 1047

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