Barley Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 49 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons butter (3/4 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks ( part only)
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 2 cups pearl barley (about 16 oz.)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 melt butter in ovenproof casserole over medium-low heat.
• 3 add leek and celery and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• 4 add barley and stir 3 minutes.
• 5 add bay leaves, thyme, salt and a generous amount of pepper.
• 6 mix in stock and wine; bring to boil.
• 7 cover tightly and bake until liquid is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes.
• 8 stir in parsley and chives; serve immediately.