Old Fashioned Barley Mushrooms
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“This is one of the easiest uses for barley. It goes well with anything, from vegetables to meat, roasted. It's also a nice change from potatoes or other starches. This recipe is from The Complete Whole Grain Cookbook by Carol Gelles.”
Old Fashioned Barley Mushrooms
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READY IN:1hr 8mins |
SERVES:6 |
UNITS:US |
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped bell pepper (either green or red or you can use any type pepper)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (can be any type of 'shrooms, I find standard supermarket button mushrooms work well)
- 2 2⁄3 cups water
- 1 cup barley, rinsed (I use pearled barley)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (preferably freshly ground)
Directions
- Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Add the onion and chopped pepper and cook , stirring often, over medium-high heat until softened(approximately 5 minutes).
- Add mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring often, until softened(approximately 3 minutes).
- Stir in water and bring to a boil over high heat(approximately 7 to 10 minutes).
- Add barley, salt and pepper.
- Return to boiling.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes longer, or until liquid has been absorbed.
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Old Fashioned Barley Mushrooms