Barley Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Barley Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:
barley, hulled
onions, raw
cauliflower, raw
mushrooms, white, raw
carrots, raw
water, bottled, generic
soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve
spices, garlic powder
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 deg.
F.Spray nonstick cooking spray on 1 3/4 quart casserole dish.
In lg nonstick skillet, over med heat, cook barley for 2 - 3 minutes - till lightly browned - in sm amt of water or possibly broth.
Stir frequently.
Place in prepared casserole dish.
In same skillet, cook onions and cauliflower, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
Add in mushrooms and carrots.
Cook 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Add in veggies to casserole.
In a sm bowl, combine water, broth mix, garlic pwdr, and pepper.
Mix well and add in to casserole.
Mix well, cover, and bake 1 hr 15 minutes, till barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Stir several times while baking.
Let stand 5 minutes, then mix and serve.
NOTES : Recipe modified to lower the fat.