Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



4
tablespoons
butter





2
medium
onion

chopped



1/2
pound
mushrooms

sliced



1 1/2
cups
pearl barley





3
cups
beef broth

chicken or beef broth



1/4
teaspoon
salt





1/4
teaspoon
pepper





Garnish:
chopped
parsley

   Preheat oven to 35 degrees. Melt butter in a large casserole.  Saute onions 2 minutes over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute 5-7  minutes more. Add barley. Cook until lightly browned. Add 2 cups of broth, salt and  pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and bake 45 minutes. Add  remaining 1 cup of broth. Return to oven and bake 3 minutes more.  Garnish with chopped
parsley.