4 barley butternut squash apples onions Recipes

salt, divided, uncooked barley, olive oil, butternut squash, peeled & diced, onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, diced, apple, peeled, cored, diced, garlic, minced, dried thyme, black pepper, fat-free chicken broth

bacon or 4 slices pepper, chopped onion (1 medium), garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash (about 4 cups) or 1 -1 1/2 lb acorn squash, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 4 cups), carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, low sodium chicken broth or 4 (14 oz) cans low sodium beef broth, apple juice or 1 cup water, dried italian seasoning or 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed, quick-cooking barley, frozen meatballs, thawed (about 2/3 of a 16 oz. package), salt, ground black pepper

pearl barley, onion, diced, tart apple, diced, yellow pepper, diced, acorn squash (or butternut), lean ground turkey (or beef or lamb), curry powder, garam masala (optional), cumin, chicken broth, water