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Herb Mushroom Barley

What you Need

1 cup uncooked pearl barley

2 cups water

4 tablespoons olive oil

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

6 cloves garlic, minced

5 oz baby spinach, chopped

½ cup fresh basil, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (~6 sprigs, stripped)

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

What to Do

Start by cooking the barley. Combine barley, water and half the salt in a medium kettle. On high heat, bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat; add mushrooms, pepper and the remaining salt; cook and stir ~5 minutes, until browned.

Add the garlic, basil, oregano, thyme and spinach; cook ~2 more minutes; Remove from heat.

Stir cooked barley into skillet mixture; serve.

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder ≈ 1 clove pressed garlic ≈ ½ teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh herb ≈ 1 teaspoon dried herb

Tasty add-in suggestions sliced water chestnuts, toasted almonds, balsamic vinegar

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Herb Mushroom Barley

What you Need

What to Do

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