Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      cups          water
  13 3/4  ounces        chicken broth
     2/3  cup           medium pearled barley* -- - (quaker scotch
                        -- bra
   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                    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.