27602 Barley with Mushrooms and Green Beans 50 mins 10 mins 6 to 8 servings (about 6 cups) Tue Aug 11 18:38:00 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 04 10:24:23 -0800 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/27602 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:23 GMT Hearty and healthy Hearty and healthy, this side dish is begging to be served with a piece of seared meat. Whole grains are wholly comforting, especially when prepared with a soupy sauce and hearty mushrooms, as is done here. This recipe is filling enough to eat alone, but it makes for a stellar side when paired with a perfectly cooked roast or some pan-seared meat.

Game plan: The barley can be prepared through step 1 up to 2 days ahead. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.

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  • Bring a medium saucepan of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in barley, reduce heat to medium, and cook until al dente, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add onion, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat to medium high, and cook, stirring rarely, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add green beans and broth, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beans are fork tender and broth is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved barley and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/11/27602_barley_mushrooms_green_beans_290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 51 Side Dish 1 cup pearl barley

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    ]]>     54 1 cup finely chopped red onion

    ]]>     30 12 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick

    ]]>     1/2 cup dry white wine

    ]]>     99 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and sliced 1/2 inch thick on the bias

    ]]>     2 cups mushroom broth**

    ]]>     203 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

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