GH: Mushroom & Barley Pilaf

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Mushroom & Barley Pilaf

 

Recipe By :Fall's Bounty

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : !Good Housekeeping

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms -- about 1/2 cup

2 tbsps margarine or butter

1 med onion -- finely chopped

2 med carrots -- each cut lengthwise in half then

crosswise into 1/4 inch slices

2 med parsnips -- peeled, each cut lengthwise in half then

crosswise into 1/4 inch slices (about 6 oz each)

8 ozs sliced wild mushroom blend or mixed wild

mushrooms -- tough stems removed and discarded and

caps thinly sliced

1 1/4 tsps salt

1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1 1/2 c pearl barley -- about 12 oz

1/2 c loosely packed fresh parsley leaves -- chopped

 

In medium bowl, pour 3 cups boiling water over dried porcini mushrooms; let

stand 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove porcini from soaking liquid,

reserving liquid. Rinse porcini to remove any sand; coarsely chop and set

aside. Strain soaking liquid through sieve lined with paper towel into

liquid measuring cup. Add enough water to liquid to equal 4 1/2 cups total;

set aside.

 

Meanwhile, in nonstick 5 to 6 quart Dutch oven or saucepot, melt margarine

or butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, parsnips, wild

mushrooms, salt, pepper, and thyme, and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables

are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

 

Add barley and porcini with soaking liquid; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to

medium-low; cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until barley and vegetables

are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley.

 

Source:

" Good Housekeeping Oct 2000 "

Yield:

" 9 c "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 437 Calories; 7g Fat (14.0% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 88g Carbohydrate; 19g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 765mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1

Fat.

 

NOTES : A mixture of fresh and dried mushrooms and hearty root vegetables

are cooked with barley for a flavorful entree - especially good on a crisp

autumn day!

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