Ingredients
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1 cup medium pearl barley
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 large yellow onion, minced
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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)
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 cup coarsely chopped mushroom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- 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.
- Sauté onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and sauté 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.