Easy Hot Barley Porridge Recipe:
Add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup barley flakes to a medium sauce pot. Place on stove and cook over high heat till it reaches a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low and simmer until reaches desired consistency. Transfer to your favorite bowl, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
Cleveland Clinic Article on Benefits of Barley:
Premium Whole Grain Barley Nutrition
Hulled barley flakes provide high-density nutrition in every bite. Unlike pearled barley, which is refined, hulled barley flakes are whole grain. As a result, hulled barley flakes are more nutritious than pearled barley.
Compared to oats, barley has approximately 70% more fiber and a more robust nutty and slightly sweet taste. Healthy and wholesome, hulled barley flakes are great for breakfast. They can also be used in soups and in place of oats in favorite baked goods.
Barley is also kidney-friendly, with less phosphorus than oats or wheat. This makes hulled barley flakes a great whole grain option to help with some low-phosphorus kidney diets.
Hulled barley flakes nutrition information