BARLEY, BROWN RICE, AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

BARLEY, BROWN RICE, AND LENTIL CASSEROLE image

Yield 6-8 people as side dish

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Large Onion chopped
4 Cloves Garlic minced
1 4oz can green chilies
1/4 cup shredded basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dry)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dry)
1 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup long grain brown rice
1 cup lentils
3 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth or water
1/2 cup white wine
salt and pepper to taste
4 oz feta cheese (I usually double the amount of cheese)

Steps:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2) In a heavy 3 quart casserole, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 min until wilted. Stir in chilies, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add the barley and rice until coated with the oil. Add the lentils, broth, wine, salt, pepper, and half the cheese. Stir well, cover the pot, and bake for 1.5 hours. Stir half way through baking. 3) Uncover pot, sprinkle the top with remaining cheese and bake for another 5-10 minutes.