Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • low fat cooking spray
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1½ cups pearl barley
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 lb mixed mushrooms of your choice (chopped, sliced or broken up)
  • 4½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • a good handful of fresh parsley (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste.

Instruction

  • Coat a large heavy saucepan with cooking spray and heat on medium high. Add the onion and sauté with some seasoning for 5 mins or until the onion is translucent (if the pan starts to look too dry, you can add a bit more cooking spray).
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute until the liquid is released and evaporates.
  • Raise the heat to high, add the barley, coat with the mushroom mixture and cook for another minute.
  • Pour in the wine and stir until it is absorbed and the alcohol has cooked down. Stir 4 cups of the stock and parsley. Cover, lower the heat to low and cook for 40 mins on a slow simmer until the barley is tender (stirring occasionally and adding remaining stock if it looks dry). Remove from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese (if using).
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately.