–Garlic –Mushrooms –Butter –Pearled barley
–Vegetable broth – Dried thyme – Black pepper – Fresh parsley
1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add butter, minced garlic, and sliced mushrooms to a pot. Sauté over medium heat until the mushrooms have softened.
2
Add pearled barley, dried thyme, a little freshly cracked black pepper, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir briefly to combine.
3
Place a lid on the pot and transfer it to the oven. Bake the barley in the 350ºF oven for one hour.
4
After baking it will look like this–the mushrooms will have risen to the top, fully covering the barley.
5
Give the barley a good stir. Taste the barley and add salt or pepper if desired.
6
Top with chopped parsley just before serving.