Barley With Mushrooms And Onions Food

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Coat a heavy saucepan with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat; melt butter in pan.
• Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring a few times, until mushrooms release their moisture, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, barley and salt; bring to a boil. Partially cover pan and reduce heat to low; simmer until barley is tender, stirring occasionally, about 60 to 75 minutes. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

MUSHROOM BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

MUSHROOM ONION BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS (SCOTLAND)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
• Cook and stir mushrooms and onions in butter 5 minutes.
• Place in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 375° F, stirring once, until barley is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.

BAKED BARLEY WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sugar; cover and cook 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Add barley; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Pour broth over barley mixture; cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until barley is tender.
• Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROWNED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring water (3 cups if using pearl barley; 3 1/2 cups for pot barley) to a rapid simmer in a medium saucepan and stir in the barley. Cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Taste, and if you'd like a little more tender texture, add another 1/2 cup water and simmer until absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide skillet. Add the onions and sauté slowly over low heat until lightly and evenly browned.
• Add the mushrooms and about 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are wilted, about 8 minutes.
• Combine the onion and mushroom mixture with the cooked barley in a serving container. Stir in the dill, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
• barley
• Barley, one of the most ancient of cultivated grains, is most commonly available in the pearl variety, the kind sold in supermarkets. Searching a bit further afield, you might find pot barley in natural foods stores and food co-ops. The latter is less refined, retaining more of the natural fiber and bran. Both kinds are mild tasting, pleasantly chewy, and versatile. Basic cooking directions are above (Step 1).
• Barley is a favorite soup grain. Add uncooked barley to long-simmering winter soups (such as Split Pea and Barley Soup, page 25) for extra heartiness. Add cooked barley to cold summer soups (such as Cold Potato-Barley Buttermilk Soup, page 14) for a wonderful texture.
• Think of barley as a change of pace from rice in pilafs and casseroles.
• Barley is delicious as a base for marinated grain salads (see Barley or Rice and Corn Salad, page 46).
• nutrition information
• Calories: 171
• Total Fat: 5g
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrate: 29g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 7mg

BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper; mix well. bring to a boil. Add barley and parsley. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or until the barley is tender.

BARLEY MUSHROOM SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil. When tender, add barley, water and boullion. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until barley is softened.