Mushroom barley bake

 
                            Mushroom Barley Bake
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Side dish                        Grains
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4       c            Water
   13 3/4   oz           Chicken broth
      2/3   c            Medium Pearled Barley*
                         -- (Quaker Scotch Brand)
    1       t            Salt (optional)
    2 1/2   c            Sliced mushrooms
    1       c            Chopped onion
      1/2   ts           Thyme
      1/3   c            Margarine or butter
    3                    Eggs -- beaten
 
   Bring water and broth to a boil.  Add barley and salt; reduce heat.
   Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
   Drain.  Heat oven to 350 F.  Saute mushrooms, onion and thyme in margarine
   3 to 4 minutes.  Combine barley and eggs; add mushroom mixture, mixing
   well.  Pour into 11x7-inch glass baking dish.  Cover with aluminum foil.
   Bake 15 minutes.  Uncover; continue baking 15 minutes or until light
   golden brown.
   
   *NOTE: To substitute 1 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley,
   decrease water to 2 cups and simmer time to 10 to 12 minutes.  Proceed as
   recipe directs.
   
   NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
   * calories 99
   * carbohydrates 6 g
   * protein 3 g
   * fat 7 g
   * calcium 17 mg
   * sodium 180 mg
   * cholesterol 70 mg
   * dietary fiber 1 g
   
   Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
   Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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