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Rice with barley groats and stew

Rice and Barley Porridge with Canned Stewed Meat

A great porridge for camping or for lunch! I'll be honest—I'm no fan of the great outdoors, and whenever my husband so much as mentions "a little overnight camping trip," I immediately announce that the mosquitoes are sure to eat me alive. When he keeps insisting, I whine that I'll surely die from the lack of creature comforts—and from the lack of food. Last time that didn't fly. My man sternly informed me that he'd feed me himself, and that one night without plumbing wouldn't be the end of me. All in all, the trip left a good impression: the mosquitoes scattered thanks to the bug spray, I washed up with river water, and my husband cooked up such a delicious porridge with stewed meat over the campfire! Let me share the recipe.

Daria ☼

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Canned stewed meat (1 can)

300

Water

1.5

Barley groats (you can use rice alone, but then use more of it)

0.5

Rice

0.5

Salt

0.5

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 19 % 3 g

Fats 31 % 5 g

Carbohydrates 50 % 8 g

87 kcal

GI: 0 / 100 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min

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Pour water into a pot, season with salt to taste, and bring it to a boil over the fire. Rinse the rice and, together with the barley, cook for about 20 minutes until partly done. Then drain off the excess water. Open the can of stewed meat and add it—broth, fat, and all—to the porridge. Over the coals or on low heat, cook the porridge until done, about 5 minutes. For extra flavor, you can add some fresh herbs. I can't say I've fallen in love with camping, but, you know, there's something to it.