Apricot Barley Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups pearl barley
1 cup sliced scallion
7 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisin

Preparation

preheat oven to 325.
grease a 13x9 baking dish.
in a large skillet add 2 tbsp butter, heat pine nuts until lightly toasted.
remove and set aside.
in same skillet heat remaining butter, saute barley and scallions until tender, 2-3 minutes.
add broth, bring to a boil.
stir in apricots, raisins, and nuts.
pour into the grease baking dish and bake uncovered for 1 1/4 hrs or until barley is tender.