Slow Cooker Pearl Barley and Meat Porridge

Incredibly tasty, crumbly, for lunch for the whole family! Pearl barley porridge with meat, made in a slow cooker, always turns out amazingly appetizing. A hearty lunch for children and adults. If you use chicken fillet or turkey, you can get a dietary version of the dish.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Ethan Rowley
Slow Cooker Pearl Barley and Meat Porridge

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135
Calories
6g
Fat
18g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Zira (taste) 0.5 tsp
Water (or broth) 750 ml
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 4 tbsp
Paprika (taste) 0.5 tsp
Greenery to taste
Pearl barley (2 multi-cups 160 ml) 300 g
Meat (pork, beef, veal, chicken, turkey) 400 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pearl barley porridge with meat in a slow cooker? Prepare all the indicated ingredients. What kind of meat is better to take? The recipe is suitable for absolutely any meat of your choice, be it pork, beef, veal, chicken or turkey. I used pork neck.

Step 2

Step 2
First, soak the pearl barley in cold water for about an hour. You can leave it a little longer, but during the process of stewing in the slow cooker, the cereal softens perfectly.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse the meat in cold water and dry with paper towels to remove any remaining moisture. Cut the pork into small equal-sized pieces. Pour vegetable oil into the multicooker bowl and set the “Fry” mode. When the oil is hot enough, send the meat to fry. Stirring, cook until golden brown.

Step 4

Step 4
At this time, peel the onions, carrots and garlic, rinse and dry. Next, you need to chop the vegetables. For this recipe, I prefer to cut the onions and carrots into large pieces so that each piece can be felt separately in the finished dish. So, cut the onion into large cubes, the carrots into thick cubes, and chop the garlic with a knife. If you wish, you can finely chop the onion, grate the carrots, and pass the garlic through a press.

Step 5

Step 5
Add the chopped vegetables to the meat and fry everything together for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally so that nothing burns.

Step 6

Step 6
Drain the water from the pearl barley and rinse again. Add the cereal to all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Add salt to taste and sprinkle with your favorite spices. I used cumin and ground paprika.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour in water or broth so that it covers the pearl barley by 1.5-2 fingers. Mix everything. Close the multicooker lid and set the “Stew” or “Pilaf” mode. Leave to cook until the beep sounds (I set the time to 1 hour). After the beep, open the lid and stir everything again. Close the lid again and let it brew for 10-15 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Before serving, sprinkle the porridge with finely chopped herbs. Young green onions, parsley or dill will do.

Step 9

Step 9
Sprinkle with ground allspice if desired. Ready!

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