*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Mushroom Barley Bake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish                        Grains

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Water
 13 3/4   oz           Chicken broth
    2/3   c            Medium Pearled Barley*
                       -- (Quaker Scotch Brand)
  1       t            Salt (optional)
  2 1/2   c            Sliced mushrooms
  1       c            Chopped onion
    1/2   ts           Thyme
    1/3   c            Margarine or butter
  3                    Eggs -- beaten

 Bring water and broth to a boil.  Add barley and salt; reduce heat.
 Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
 Drain.  Heat oven to 350 F.  Saute mushrooms, onion and thyme in margarine
 3 to 4 minutes.  Combine barley and eggs; add mushroom mixture, mixing
 well.  Pour into 11x7-inch glass baking dish.  Cover with aluminum foil.
 Bake 15 minutes.  Uncover; continue baking 15 minutes or until light
 golden brown.

 *NOTE: To substitute 1 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley,
 decrease water to 2 cups and simmer time to 10 to 12 minutes.  Proceed as
 recipe directs.

 NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
 * calories 99
 * carbohydrates 6 g
 * protein 3 g
 * fat 7 g
 * calcium 17 mg
 * sodium 180 mg
 * cholesterol 70 mg
 * dietary fiber 1 g

 Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
 Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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