- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups canned vegetable broth
- 1 cup small bow-tie pasta, freshly cooked
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until deep brown, about 15 minutes. Add barley and stir 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; sauté until barley browns and mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add broth. Bring mixture to boil. Cover pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until barley is tender and broth is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix in pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.