Barley Casserole

This is a family favourite at Christmas. It is super easy to make and serves as a great side dish with ham, turkey, or chicken.

This recipe came from a family friend - Donna Schmidt

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Time: 3 hrs
Difficulty: 1/5
Tested: YES
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

• 1 can undiluted onion soup

• 1 can undiluted beef consomme

• 1 to 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Grease a 1-1/2 to 2 quart casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.

3. In a medium saute pan over medium heat, brown barley in butter or margarine.

4. Pour browned barley in greased casserole dish, add onion soup, beef consomme, and 1/2 a can of water. Stir.

5. Top with sliced mushrooms and grated cheese.

6. Bake, covered with a lid or aluminum foil for 2 to 2-1/2 hours until barley is fully cooked. Enjoy!