Southwest Barley Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups uncooked pearl barley
3 cups water
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
hot sauce

Preparation

Place 1/3 cup barley in the container of a blender; process until barley is coarsely ground (15-20 seconds); place ground barley in a large pan; repeat procedure with remaining barley.
Cook barley over medium heat for 4 minutes or until toasted, stir often.
Add in water, milk, honey, and salt; bring mixture to a boil.
Lower heat; simmer 25 minutes or until barley is soft, stirring often.
Add in cheese, chili powder, and chiles; cook 5 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
Transfer mixture to individual bowls, top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream; serve with hot sauce.