Baked Barley w Mushrooms

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 sun-dried tomato halves (dry, not oil packed)2 teaspoons of olive oil (plus 1 for the pan)2 carrots, finely diced3 shallots, minced (or 1 small onion)2-3 portobello mushrooms, diced1/2 tsp dry, or 4 sprigs of fresh thyme1 3/4 c vegetable broth (low sodium, mushroom broth works well too)1 c raw pearled barley1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper(opt. 1/2 tsp salt)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl soak the tomatoes in warm water until pliable, about 10 min. In a medium non stick pan heat the oil. Add the carrots and shallots; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, 4-5 min. Stir in the mushrooms and thyme, stirring as needed, until wilted, 7-8 min.

2. Grease a 8" square baking pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the mixture to the dish. Stir in the broth, barley, tomatoes (drained), salt and pepper. Bake, COVERED with foil or casserole lid, until liquid is absorbed, about 45 min to an hour.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VIOLARULZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.9
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 341.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

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