Barley vegetable casserole

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

2 tb Soy margarine
2/3 c Barley uncooked (4.5 oz)
1 c Chopped onions
1 c Chopped cauliflower (1/4")
1 c Chopped mushrooms
1 c Finely shredded carrots
2 1/2 c Water
2 ts Instant vegetable broth mix
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350'F. Lightly oil a 1 3/4-quart casserole or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Melt 1 tablespoon of the margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add barley and cook 2-3 minutes stirring frequently until lightly browned. Place in prepared casserole. Melt remaining margarine in skillet. Add onions and cauliflower. Cook stirring frequently 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and carrots. Cook 5 more minutes stirring frequently. Add vegetables to casserole. In a small bowl combine water broth mix garlic powder and pepper. Mix well and add to casserole. mix well cover and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir several times while baking. Let stand 5 minutes then mix and serve. In each serving: 135 calories 4 grams protein 4 grams fat 21 grams carbohydrates 268 milligrams sodium zero cholesterol.