Barley Wild Rice Mushroom Pilaf
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
5 cups
- Serves:
- 5-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup wild rice
- 1⁄2 cup pearl barley
- 3 cups water
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1⁄2 cup mixed mushrooms, minced (or use a drained small can, the food processor works fine to mince)
- 1 vegetarian beef stock cube
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon dill
- salt, to taste
- 1⁄4 cup red wine (optional)
- 3 tablespoons light sour cream (optional)
directions
- rinse wild rice, combine with water, broth cube, wine if using, and shitakes and bring to a boil, cover, simmer for 20 minute.
- rinse barley and add to wild rice, simmer, covered, another 25 minute.
- pull out shitakes and blend in a food processor or small chopper till the same consistency as barley, stir back in
- add spices, liquid smoke and fresh or canned mushrooms and warm through.
- stir in sour cream if using. sometimes i use some shredded sharp cheese instead.
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I live in new westminster, bc. I'm currently doing tech support for a living but I may be moving on to something more rewarding soon. I have two giant cats. I like to cook and bake. I have a passion for healing craft. I'll be starting my first garden in the spring. and I can't think of anything else interesting right now.