ITALIAN BARLEY AND BEAN PILAF

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Dinner ready in 25 minutes! Enjoy this Italian-style barley, beans and veggies pilaf - a scrumptious skillet meal!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons garlic-flavored oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
6 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 can (15 to 19 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups lightly packed spinach leaves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and mushrooms in oil, stirring frequently, until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, barley and thyme; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
Stir in beans, spinach and 1/2 cup of the cheese; cook until hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg