Barley Pilaf

• 1 tbspvegetable oil, or cooking oil of choice
• 1 cupyellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cupcelery, chopped
• 1/2 cupgreen bell pepper, optional
• 1/2 cupred bell pepper, optional
• 1 cupmushrooms, or 4 ounce can mushrooms, drained
• 1 cupbarley, uncooked
• 1 tspchicken bouillon, vegetable, beef or chicken
• 2 1/2 cupswater

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Place a medium saucepan over medium heat; add vegetable oil, onion and celery. Cook, stirring often until onion is soft.

3. 3

   Add bell pepper (if using), mushrooms and pearl barley. Stir well.

4. 4

   Add water and bouillon and stir to dissolve bouillon. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cover saucepan.

5. 5

   Cook for 50 to 60 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.