Baked Barley With Shiitake Mushrooms And Caramelized Onions

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Cooking light.

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Steps

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Melt butter in a dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add onion and sugar.

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Cover and cook 25 minutes or until golden brown , stirring frequently.

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Add mushrooms.

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Cook 10 minutes or until browned , stirring frequently.

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Add barley.

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Cook 2 minutes , stirring frequently.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in soy sauce , salt , pepper , and thyme.

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.

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Pour broth over barley mixture.

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Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour or until barley is tender.

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Let stand 10 minutes.

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Garnish with thyme sprigs , if desired.

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Ingredients

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butter, onions, sugar, button mushrooms, shiitake mushroom caps, pearl barley, low sodium soy sauce, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, vegetable broth, fresh thyme sprig