Barley and Mushrooms with Beans

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.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup uncooked barley
3 cups vegetable broth
1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 15 mins

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until tender.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir white beans into the barley mixture. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until beans are heated.

Nutrition

Calories: 202 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 2.1 g
Fiber: 8.8 g
Protein: 9.1 g
Sodium: 245 mg