Ingredients:
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
3 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
4 cups water or 4 cups broth
1 cup barley, uncooked
1 ounce dry onion soup mix
1 pinch chives (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms; slice mushroom caps. Heat margarine in a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add shiitake and other mushrooms; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
Combine water, barley, and onion soup mix in a 3-quart casserole dish; stir in mushroom mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 min, or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Garnish with chives as desired.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 90 min.