Toasted Barley With Mixed Vegetables

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup uncooked hulled barley
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms (6 cups)
• 4 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks (2 cups)
• 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Recipe

• 1 spray a 12 skillet with cooking spray. cook barley in skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently until barley begins to brown, then stirring constantly until golden brown. reduce heat to low, add broth. cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients except green onions. heat to boiling over high heat. reduce to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until veggies are tender. sprinkle with green onions. i guessed on the prep time.