Pine Nut Barley Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup chopped celery (or sliced mushrooms)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup barley
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 2 -3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute celery or mushrooms and onion in margarine until soft.
• 2 add barley and cook until golden.
• 3 in a 2 quart casserole, combine barley mixture, parsley and 1 cup chicken broth.
• 4 bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 5 stir in pine nuts and 1 cup chicken broth.
• 6 bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
• 7 if necessary, add more broth.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste.