Baked Barley

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups medium barley
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups hot chicken stock, beef stock or water

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    348 calories; 11 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 11 grams protein; 25 milligrams cholesterol; 819 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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6 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. 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.
3. 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.

2 hours 10 minutes