Barley-Mushroom Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
4 tsp. butter
1 c. medium pearl barley
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 1/4 c. sliced mushrooms
2 c. chicken stock
1/2 tsp. each: salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. minced parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium heat.
Add barley and saute, stirring for 1 minute or until lightly browned.
Transfer the barley to small bowl.
Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in the casserole dish.
Add onion and saute, stirring for 1 minute.
Add fresh mushrooms and saute, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
Return barley to casserole dish.
Add stock, salt, pepper and bay leaf and bring to boil. Transfer to oven and bake, covered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until barley is tender.
Before serving, remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley. Serves 6; 169 calories per serving.