Mushroom-Barley Side Dish

Ingredients

1 small leek, remove outer leaves and rinse well. Finely chop
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 2/3 cups vegetable or beef broth
Grated Parmesan for garnish, Salt & Pepper to taste.

Preparation

1
Add oil to large nonstick skillet (that has a lid) and heat over medium heat until hot. Add chopped leek, mushrooms and garlic. Sauté until mushrooms are tender.
2
Add uncooked barley, broth, and wine; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
3
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 – 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and salt and pepper to taste.

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Helen Pitlick's picture

Oh yummm! I can't wait to try this.

About

This is a 24-hour fitness recipe. I haven’t adjusted it at all. It’s perfect, just the way it is. I like to enjoy it as a side dish to whatever meat we are having dinner. It’s also quite good for lunch, paired with a salad.

Yield:

6 servings

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Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:07pm

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