Mushroom-Barley Casserole

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From BHG."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (cremini, button, or shiitake)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked regular barley
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope onion and mushroom soup mix
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook onion in hot, melted butter over med heat until tender.
2. Add in mushrooms and garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer mixture to a greased 3-quart baking dish.
4. Stir in the water, barley, dry soup mix, thyme, and salt.
5. Bake, covered, at 350° for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring once or twice.
6. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Kendra*]

Yum! Another good recipe from NurseDi. I used Baby Bella Mushrooms and cut the recipe in half, since there were only 2 of us eating this. I will definitely make this one again! Thanks!