Wild Mushroom and Barley Pilaf

Name: Wild Mushroom and Barley Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounces portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/4 cups pearl barley, uncooked; 3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons dill weed, snipped or 2 teaspoons dried dill

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Recipe by Debbwl

Another Heart Healthy recipe. This recipe features Portobellos, but feel free to substitute another variety of wild or cultivated mushroom. Can be made into a vegetarian dish by using vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

YIELD: 12 1/2 cup

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon vegetable oil
8

ounces portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1

small onion, chopped
2

garlic cloves, minced
1 ¹⁄₄

cups pearl barley, uncooked
3

cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
2

tablespoons dill weed, snipped or 2 teaspoons dried dill

DIRECTIONS

Heat a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Pour the oil into the pan and swirl to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released some of their juices and the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the barley; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low; cook, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
Remove from the heat. Stir in the dillweed.

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