Old Fashioned Barley Mushrooms |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 6 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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. Ingredients:
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:
1. Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Add the onion and chopped pepper and cook , stirring often, over medium-high heat until softened(approximately 5 minutes).
3. Add mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring often, until softened(approximately 3 minutes).
4. Stir in water and bring to a boil over high heat(approximately 7 to 10 minutes).
5. Add barley, salt and pepper.
6. Return to boiling.
7. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes longer, or until liquid has been absorbed.
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