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herbed barley casserole

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Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

Inexpensive and nutritious, this is a good substitute for rice, potatoes, or noodles. It is from the Kings Wife's Cookbook published in 1980. This recipe can easily be quartered for small families.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For herbed barley casserole

  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped green onion or cooking onion
  • 1 c
    finely chopped celery
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 lb
    pearl barley, uncooked
  • 4 c
    chicken or beef broth, divided
  • 1 c
    parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 c
    pine nuts or peanuts

How To Make herbed barley casserole

  • 1
    Saute onion and celery in butter. Add pearl barley, brown slightly and stir until all grains are coated.
  • 2
    Transfer mixture to a buttered casserole that will accommodate double the barley's raw volume. Pour 2 cups broth over the mixture and bake, covered at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Add parsley and mix through. Add remaining broth, sprinkle nuts on top and bake for 30 minutes, uncovered, mixing occasionally.
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