Lentils are substituted for the ground beef in this traditional taco recipe, along with other delicious tastes so you won’t even notice the absence of meat!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Additional Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup wild rice
- ½ cup quick-cooking pearl barley
- ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, dill, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Hit Cancel.
- Stir chicken broth and wild rice into the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in barley and peas, put the lid back on, and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and let sit until barley is tender and mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
- It is important to use the quick-cooking pearl barley in this recipe to ensure proper and even doneness.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 133 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 627 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Delicious and a nice change from the wild rice/brown rice combo. Substituted chopped snap peas for the frozen peas and used a cup of them. Also added 1/4 cup of golden raisins with the peas and barley. Otherwise made as written although I did add a little heat (saute function) during the barley/pea/raisin session. Thanks!