Vegetable Barley Bake

Name: Vegetable Barley Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 3 medium sweet red or green peppers, chopped; 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1-1/2 cups medium pearl barley; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

Forget the potatoes and rice, and consider this change-of-pace dinner accompaniment. Wholesome barley makes for a heart-smart dish that complements just about any main course and other sides, too. —Shirley Doyle, Mount Prospect, Illinois

Ingredients

3 medium sweet red or green peppers, chopped
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups medium pearl barley
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers, mushrooms and onions in butter 8-10 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stir in broth, barley and pepper.
2. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 155 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1.500 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat.

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