Mushroom And Barley Stuffing
Ingredients2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
4 large carrots peeled, diced
2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
= (you may use white button mushrooms)
2 1/2 cups pearl barley
7 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
MethodHeat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 7 minutes. Add the carrots and saute for 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the barley and water and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 60 minutes until barley is tender. Add in salt and pepper. Stuff a bird with this mixture or serve separately.
This recipe yields 13 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 185; Calories From Fat 24; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 30mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g; Dietary Fiber 8g; Sugars 4g; Protein 5g.
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