Baked Casserole with Barley, Mushrooms & Butternut Squash
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Ingredients:
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 6 cups of mixed wild mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini, portobello), sliced
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 cup butternut squash (frozen or fresh), peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup diced leeks, white and light green parts only
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbs. dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms begin to release their moisture, about 2 minutes. Add the butternut squash cubes, leeks, celery and continue to cook, stirring, until mushrooms are brown and squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the barley and garlic and stir until thoroughly coated and slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the broth, thyme, salt and pepper and stir.
Transfer mixture to an oval casserole dish (I use CorningWare French White 4 quart oval casserole), cover with aluminum foil and bake in oven until barley is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.