SHRIMP BARLEY AND PEAS ENJOY DAN:

                  SHRIMP BARLEY AND PEAS by CHEF DAN:

 Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

5 tablespoon butter

1 fennel bulb chopped + 1/4-cup fronds, for garnish

4 garlic cloves minced

1-onion diced

1-tablespoon EACH fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1-1/2- cups pearl barley

1-cup chicken broth

1/2-white wine

1-1/2-pondsshrim, peeled and deveined

2-cups frozen peas thawed

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2-cup Parmesans cheese grated

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.   Add fennel, and next 6 ingredients, sauté, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

3.   Stir in barley until combined.

4.   Cover reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.

5.   Uncover and stir in shrimp and peas.

6.   Cover and cook stirring occasionally for about 4-5 minutes.

7.   Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and remaining butter.

8.   Cook until butter is melted, stir in fennel fonds and Parmesan cheese.

9.   Season with salt and pepper.

10  Divide among bowls and top with any remaining fonds.

ENJOY DAN:                                              SING SONGS AND EAT HEALTHY!!