Mushroom Barley Bake

4 c Water

13 3/4 oz Chicken broth

2/3 c Medium Pearled Barley*

-- (Quaker Scotch Brand) 1 ts Salt (optional)

2 1/2 c Sliced mushrooms

1 c Chopped onion

1/2 ts Thyme

1/3 c Margarine or butter

3 Eggs; beaten

Bring water and broth to a boil. Add barley and salt; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain. Heat oven to 350 F. Saute mushrooms, onion and thyme in margarine 3 to 4 minutes. Combine barley and eggs; add mushroom mixture, mixing

well. Pour into 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes. Uncover; continue baking 15 minutes or until light golden brown. *NOTE: To substitute 1 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley, decrease water to 2 cups and simmer time to 10 to 12 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 99 * carbohydrates 6 g * protein 3 g * fat 7 g * calcium 17 mg * sodium 180 mg * cholesterol 70 mg * dietary fiber 1 g Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias