Name: Barley with Caramelized Onions and Bow-Tie Pasta
Yield: Makes 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 cup pearl barley; 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced; 2 cups canned vegetable broth; 1 cup small bow-tie pasta, freshly cooked

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large onions, chopped

1 cup pearl barley

1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced

2 cups canned vegetable broth

1 cup small bow-tie pasta, freshly cooked

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until deep brown, about 15 minutes. Add barley and stir 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; sauté until barley browns and mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add broth. Bring mixture to boil. Cover pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until barley is tender and broth is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix in pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

TagsPasta Barley Rice & Grains Mushroom Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Side Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Bon Appétit

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