BAKED BARLEY

Baked Barley image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups medium barley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups hot chicken stock, beef stock or water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Melt butter in an ovenproof casserole. Add onion and saute until tender. Add barley, salt, thyme and two cups of the stock or water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and place in the oven.
Bake for 40 minutes, then stir the barley once, add another cup of stock or water and return to the oven for another 40 minutes. Stir once more, add the final cup of stock, cover and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes, until the liquid is completely absorbed and the barley is tender.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 351, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams