ZESTY BARLEY PILAF

By jarren

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) chopped onions
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) pearl barley, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups (500 mL) canned chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cubed zucchini
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced red bell pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, saute onions and mushrooms in butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in barley and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, hot pepper sauce and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in zucchini and red pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.