Barley Mushroom Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup medium pearl barley
4 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 cup coarsely chopped mushroom
3 cups beef broth (depending on what meat is served with this) or 3 cups chicken broth (depending on what meat is served with this)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Stir-fry barley in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Saute onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and saute 3-5 minutes longer; add to casserole.
Mix into casserole all other ingredients.
Cover and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender, stirring every now and then.
Fluff with a fork before serving.