Barley Croquettes

Name: Barley Croquettes
Ingredients: 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 3 cups whole barley; 6 cups water, with; bouillon cubes or broth; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 bay leaves; 2 whole garlic cloves; breadcrumbs (use if needed)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
3 cups whole barley
6 cups water, with
bouillon cubes or broth
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
2 whole garlic cloves
breadcrumbs (use if needed)

Directions

1

Rinse barley under fresh water.
2

Bring barley, celery, carrot, broth, and herbs to a boil in a large pan with a lid.
3

When boiling, reduce heat to low and put lid on pan. Cook until water/ broth is gone and barley is tender.
4

Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove any remaining whole garlic cloves. I took out the whole cloves and added it to the blender puree mixture for added flavor.
5

Puree half of the barley mixture in a food processor or blender. Add puree back to barley in a large bowl and mix. Cool until you can handle the mixture.
6

Make small patties out the the barley mixture, adding bread crumbs as needed to make them stick.
7

Pan fry on a non-stick skillet on both sides until crispy on the outside.
8

Serve with your favorite sauce.