Old Fashioned Lemon (Citrus) Barley Water Recipe

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Old Fashioned Lemon (Citrus) Barley Water
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
216
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 10 cups water, extra
  • 1 lemon , rind of, grated
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Rinse the barley well.
  2. Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil, drain.
  3. Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water, cook slowly for 1 hour.
  4. Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
  5. Strain and chill to serve.
  6. Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 215.75 Kcal (903 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.46g 1%
Sodium 16.11mg 1%
Potassium 187.4mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.37g 17%
Sugars 31.9g 128%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 17%
Protein 2.91g 6%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 52%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 74.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 29.92 Kcal (125 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.06g 1%
Sodium 2.23mg 1%
Potassium 25.99mg 4%
Total Carbs 7.26g 17%
Sugars 4.42g 128%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 17%
Protein 0.4g 6%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 52%
Iron 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 10.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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