Barley And Wild Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 3 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Recipe

• 1 rinse rice in colander. set aside.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium heat. add onion, cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until tender. add barley, rice and garlic. cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
• 3 stir in chicken broth. bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. simmer, covered for an hour, or until barley and rice are tender.
• 4 heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. add bell pepper, mushrooms, peas, carrot and oregano. cook for 5 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
• 5 stir together the veggie and rice mixture.