Mushroom-Barley Casserole
1 small leek
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup pearl barley, uncooked
1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium broth (vegetable, chicken or beef)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Remove the tip and tough outer leaves from leek and rinse well. Finely chop leek. Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat until hot. Add chopped leek, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are tender. Add uncooked barley, broth, white wine and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Toss with a fork and sprinkle with cheese.
Makes 6 Servings
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 161
Total fat: 2 grams (13% of calories)
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Sodium: 82 mg
Carbohydrate: 26 grams (65% of calories)
Protein: 9 grams (22% of calories)
Dietary fiber: 5 grams
1 small leek
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup pearl barley, uncooked
1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium broth (vegetable, chicken or beef)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Remove the tip and tough outer leaves from leek and rinse well. Finely chop leek. Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat until hot. Add chopped leek, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are tender. Add uncooked barley, broth, white wine and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Toss with a fork and sprinkle with cheese.
Makes 6 Servings
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 161
Total fat: 2 grams (13% of calories)
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Sodium: 82 mg
Carbohydrate: 26 grams (65% of calories)
Protein: 9 grams (22% of calories)
Dietary fiber: 5 grams