Pearl Barley Casserole
Description
In this pearl barley casserole recipe, pearl barley cooks up plump and savory with chicken broth, onion, celery, sliced mushrooms, and green bell pepper.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 ribs celery, chopped
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1 cup pearl barley
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups chicken broth
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Melt butter in a 1 ½-quart Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add celery; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in barley until coated with butter. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper; season with salt and black pepper. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover Dutch oven.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until barley is nearly tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover Dutch oven; continue baking until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes more. Taste; adjust seasonings before serving.