Barley Bake

 BARLEY BAKE: 

6 servings

Ingredients:

-1 medium onion, chopped 

-1 cup medium pearl barley 

-1/2 cup slivered almonds or 1/2 cup chopped almonds 

-1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter or 2tsp of canola oil 

-3 teaspoons dried (or fresh) parsley flakes 

-1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

-1/4 teaspoon salt 

-2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth 

Step 1: In a skillet, over medium heat, saute' the barley, onion, and almonds in the butter until lightly browned. **

Step 2: Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.

Step 3: Add the parsley, pepper and salt; stir to mix.

Step 4: Add the broth, stir to mix.

Step 5: Bake in the oven at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

** I leave out the almonds.