Barley And Mushroom Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups water or 4 cups broth
• 1 cup barley, uncooked
• 1 ounce dry onion soup mix
• 1 pinch chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 remove and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms; slice mushroom caps. heat margarine in a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat. add shiitake and other mushrooms; saute 5 minutes or until tender. set aside.
• 3 combine water, barley, and onion soup mix in a 3-quart casserole dish; stir in mushroom mixture. cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 min, or until most of the liquid is absorbed. garnish with chives as desired.