Barley and Mushroom Casserole

What you need:

6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 yellow onions, minced
1 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup pearl barley
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
3 cups vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley

What you do:

Preheat the oven to 375f.
Heat the oil in a 2 quart stove-top covered casserole. Add the garlic and onion and saute over moderately low heat until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the mushrooms and saute over moderate heat until mushrooms are golden (about 5 minutes).
Add the barley and basil to the mushroom mixture, and toss lightly.
Poor in the vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper. Slowly bring the casserole to a boil, then remove it from the heat.
Cover and bake in the oven until the barley is tender (45-50 minutes).
Before serving, add the chopped parsley and toss gently. Serve piping hot.

Preparation Time:

1 hour

Cooking Time:

Servings:

6-8

Recipe Category:

Barley