pearl barley

1/4 cup butter                                                      1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, diced                                     1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 cup uncooked pearl barley                            1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup pine nuts                                                1/8 tsp pepper 2 green onions, thinly sliced                             2 (14.5 oz.) cans vegetable broth Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, barley...

1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces   1 cup beef broth 1 Tbsp olive oil                                                       2 bay leaves 1 tsp salt                                                                 2 cups sliced carrots 3/4 tsp dried thyme                                              1 cup chopped onion 1/4 tsp pepper                                                       1 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup uncooked medium pearl barley           2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour                                      2 cups sliced baby Portobello mushrooms 1/3 cup cold...