Barley Wild Rice Mushroom Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup wild rice
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 cups water
6 dried shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup mixed mushrooms, minced (or use a drained small can, the food processor works fine to mince)
1 vegetarian beef stock cube
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon dill
salt, to taste
1/4 cup red wine (optional)
3 tablespoons light sour cream (optional)

Preparation

rinse wild rice, combine with water, broth cube, wine if using, and shitakes and bring to a boil, cover, simmer for 20 minute.
rinse barley and add to wild rice, simmer, covered, another 25 minute.
pull out shitakes and blend in a food processor or small chopper till the same consistency as barley, stir back in
add spices, liquid smoke and fresh or canned mushrooms and warm through.
stir in sour cream if using. sometimes i use some shredded sharp cheese instead.