Greens, Beans and Grains

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
  
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
  
• 2/3 cup of barley
  
• 2/3 cup of wild rice
  
• 10 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed (broccoli works, too)
  
• 2 tablespoons Italian herbs
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1 cup small white beans, precooked or canned
  
• pinch of crushed red pepper to taste
  

Directions:

Bring two cups of water to a boil. Stir in the soy sauce
and hot sauce, then the grains. Bring back to a boil and
then lower heat to a simmer, covered, for 45 minutes or so,
until it reaches the texture you enjoy most.

If the mood strikes while the barley and rice are cooking,
you could saute a bit of fresh garlic and onion to add in
when the grains are cooked instead of using garlic powder.
When the grains are done, take off the heat, add in the
rest of the ingredients except the red pepper and mix
well. Place in serving dish and sprinkle hot pepper over
the top.

This is so fast and so good I’ve eaten it three days in a
row!

Serves: 2 or 3

Preparation time: less than 1 hour including cooking