Author: Guava Rose
Prep time: 7 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 32 mins
Sauteed mushrooms simmered with thyme and pressed barley make a quick pilaf.
- 4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, button)
- 1 T. olive or grapeseed oil
- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. fresh thyme leaves
- 3 c. chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 c. pressed barley
- Melt butter and oil in a medium sized pot on medium high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme. Stir and cook about ten minutes until the mushrooms are soft.
- Add broth. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until barley is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Yields about 4-1/2 cups.
Recipe by Guava Rose at http://www.guavarose.com/2011/12/mushroom-barley-pilaf/
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