Mixed Grain Mushroom Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook *

MIXED GRAIN MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side Dish Main Dish
Casseroles Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Wild rice
1/2 c Pearl barley
1/2 c Brown rice
1/4 c Oil
1 lg Onion -- thinly sliced
4 Garlic cloves -- chopped
4 tb Unsalted butter or margarine
-OR- Oil
1/2 lb Mushrooms -- thickly sliced
3 1/2 c Broth
1 t Crushed dried thyme
1/2 ts Crushed dried oregano
Salt & pepper -- to taste

Combine grains in a mixing bowl and set aside. Pour
the oil into a 2-3 qt. casserole which is safe for
both stovetop and oven cooking, and place on med.
heat. When hot , saute onion and garlic until tender
and translucent, about 5-6 mins. Add the mixed grains
and saute for 1 min., stirring constantly.

Meanwhile melt butter or margarine (if using) in a
separate pan on med. high heat. When hot , add
mushrooms and saute quickly, stirring frequently,
until the shrooms are hot and have just absorbed the
"butter" (about 1 min.). Immediately remove from heat.

Add the broth, herbs, and mushrooms to the casserole
with the onions and grains, and bring to a boil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover tightly
(use aluminum foil between pot and cover if necessary
for a good seal), and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hr.

NOTES: I use alot less oil (only as much as needed to
keep things from sticking in my cast-iron dutch oven),
add hot peppers and fresh herbs (rosemary is
especially delicious; i dislike dried oregano so i use
less or none), add soy sauce instead of salt, and
saute the mushrooms first in the same pan (taking them
out when done) so i dont have to wash two pans :^>.
Frankly i can't see where they get 8 servings from,
this lasts me maybe 3 meals....It's really a hearty
dish, so save it for a cold day (some of us still have
a few left, despite the advent of spring). Enjoy!

(8 servings as a side dish, less as an entree)

From: karpen@nrlfs1.nrl.navy.mil (Judy Karpen)
@Newsgroups: rec.food.veg



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