Barley & Mushrooms -- Not Gluten Free

Weight Watchers Core Recipe. For Flex Plan, it is 2 points per 1/2 cup serving. This can be made with vegetarian broth for a vegan recipe. This recipe is NOT gluten free, barley contains gluten.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh mushrooms
• 1  onion
• 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth or 3 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 1  cup barley
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Cut mushrooms into quarters; saute in skillet sprayed with nonstick coating. Remove from skillet & set aside.
2. Next, coarsely chop onion and saute in skillet sprayed with nonstick coating. Remove from skillet & set aside.
3. Lightly brown barley in skillet sprayed with nonstick coating. Remove from skillet & set aside.
4. Bring broth to a boil then transfer into crock pot. Add mushrooms, onion, barley & seasonings. Cook on low 1-2 hours stirring occasionally.