What a lousy night's sleep!

I slept from 9:00-10:30 then was awake until 2:00 am, slept from 2:00-4:00 and then the eyes popped open again. My internal clock is surely on the fritz and needs a re-boot!

While I was awake in the middle of the night I spotted this and thought...oh yumm! I love barley! This would be terrific serve with some steamed green veggies, either asparagus or broccoli or for that matter brussels sprouts.

Barley Bake

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 40 Minutes

Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup uncooked pearl barley
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, barley, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until barley is lightly browned. Mix in green onions, mushrooms, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart casserole dish, and stir in the vegetable broth.

3. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until liquid has been absorbed and barley is tender.