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Green bean and barley bowl

Name: Green bean and barley bowl
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 adults and 1 small eater
Cuisine: Australian family
Ingredients: Pearl barley; Green beans, trimmed; Sweet potato, cubed; Olive oil; Vegetable stock; Garlic, crushed; Lemon, juice; Parmesan, grated; Salt

35 min 4 adults, 1 small eater Vegetarian

Cooking for a little one aged

At 9 months babies are working on their pincer grip. Soft finger strips and small pieces both work.

Age is a guide. Readiness, texture and allergens matter more than the number.

For the family

Makes about 6 bowls.

IronSome

Keeps4 days chilled

FreezesYes, 2 months

For little ones

Same bowl

Their portion out before the salt and cheese. Cut the beans lengthways so they are not round

Finger-length stripsCut into strips about the size of your little finger.

Sweet potato cubes are good pincer practice.

GlutenDairy, if serving parmesan

Check allergens and your child's feeding readiness before serving. Feeding notes are Emily's own and are not medical advice.

Method

Rinse the barley. Warm the oil in a pot, soften the garlic for a minute, then stir in the barley and stock.
Simmer, lid on, until the barley is tender, about twenty-five minutes. Add the sweet potato for the last twelve.25 min
Steam or boil the beans until soft, about six minutes, then cut into short lengths.6 min
Little one · Cut the little one's beans lengthways as well, so they are not round.
Fold the beans into the barley with the lemon juice.
Little one · Take the little one's portion out now, before the salt and cheese.
Season with salt and parmesan and serve warm.
Little one · Beans cut lengthways, barley soft.

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