Barley and Mushroom Casserole

Submitted by Mercy

"This casserole thickens as it cools, so not all liquid must be absorbed before removing the dish from the oven."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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)

directions

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.

Reviews

[Aunt Cookie]

I liked this a lot. I used dried, reconstituted shiitakes for this; next time, I think I'll just use fresh cremini mushrooms instead. This was very quick to put together (apart from the oven time), and practically foolproof. Thanks!

 

[Bippie]

This was really good. At first I was a little concerned about the liquid not absorbing, but I was busy with the rest of dinner so I turned the oven off and let the casserole sit in the oven for about 15 minutes. It worked out perfectly. Great dish for my hubby that needs a low-fat, high-fiber diet. Thanks!