Mushroom Barley Bake
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Course : Mushrooms
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

4 cups water
13 3/4 ounces chicken broth
2/3 cup medium pearled barley* or quaker scotch
1 teaspoon salt -- (optional)
2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/3 cup margarine or butter
3 large eggs -- beaten
 

Preparation:

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.