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Barley and Mushrooms with Beans

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"A simple and tasty vegetarian dish. Good as a meal, side dish, or wrapped in a tortilla with cheese. I always make a double batch and freeze some." — Niki

Directions

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until tender.
Mix barley and vegetable broth into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until barley is tender.
Stir white beans into the barley mixture. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until beans are heated.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 02, 2004

This hearty dish is great. I added white wine to the broth, and fresh spinach at the very end of the cooking time. I also added fresh parsley and cracked red pepper for more flavor. I'll make this dish again.

—PGOETZ

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2010

I thought I would like this better than I did. I followed the recipe pretty much exact and I found it a bit bland. I think I will try it again and read some of the other reviews for variations. Thanks for sharing!

—BEVJANE62

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Jan 25, 2004

Yummy!!! (and good for you) The only thing I would do differently next time, would be: add half of the garlic, onion and celery closer to the end of cooking time. Their flavors got lost cooking so long (I also used pearled barley). Good job!

—KamTheCook

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Dec 10, 2006

Barley plus mushrooms equals tasty delicious. I sauteed all the ingredients on the stove and then transferred everything to a baking dish and cooked it the rest of the way in the oven so I didn't have to keep watching and stirring. I cooked it for an hour and fifteen minutes at 375 degrees and it came out perfectly.

—j_marie330

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Jan 02, 2004

This dish was very easy to put together. I didn't have celery so I substituted carrots, which worked well. I added 1/2 cup more barley, as 3 cups broth is too much for just 1/2 cup barley. Next time I'm going to add sweet potatoes to this wonderful winter dish.

—MARIEALIDA

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Mar 06, 2007

Love it! I followed many of the other suggestions. I cooked the barley first in chicken broth istead of veggie broth. Then I set it aside and cooked the veggies and substitued water chesnuts for celery. Once the veggies were done and I added them to the barley at the same time as the white beans. Then I let them all warm up together and added some salt and pepper. It was enjoyed by everyone at our table!

—Chandra

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Jan 25, 2004

Yum!! I made this for my family and we just loved it, the next day I put the rest on the stove with some water and it turned into a wonderful soup!! I like it better as a soup and will make it again..

—AMATULLAH

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Sep 20, 2003

This is a really great recipe- the ultimate comfort food when it's cold outside. Next time I will sub some of the broth with white wine. I exchanged celery for water chestnuts b/c I don't care for celery and b/c I wanted the extra crunch factor. Be sure to watch the pot, tho. Mine was done in less than 45 min and almost got stuck to the bottom!

—JUNEBUFF1

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Nutrition

Calories
202 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
39 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Fiber
8.8 g
35%

Protein
9.1 g
18%

Sodium
245 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Barley and Mushrooms with Beans

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 202
Calories from Fat: 19

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 245mg 10 %
** Potassium 621mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 8.8g 35 %
Protein 9.1g 18 %
** Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 36 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.