Dinner

Barley and Black Bean Cassarole is for Dinner.

Barley and Black Bean Cassarole takes several minutes to prepare.

Barley and Black Bean Cassarole takes several minutes to cook.

Barley and Black Bean Cassarole makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Barley and Black Bean Cassarole are:

- 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
- 1 1⁄4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- Cooking spray (olive oil)
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushroom
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup diced green pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Here is how you make Barley and Black Bean Cassarole:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.2. Spread barley on baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes until lightly brown. Remove for next step, but keep oven on.3. Combine barley, broth, and water in a saucepan; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.4. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat, then add mushroom, onion, and green pepper. Saut? until tender.5. Add barley and beans; season with salt and pepper to taste.6. Coat a 11⁄2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon barley and bean mixture into dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.7. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bake uncovered for another 5 minutes.8. Serve.Serving Size: 4 servings Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHONDAJ130.

The nutritional information for Barley and Black Bean Cassarole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 333.5

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 358.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 62.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15.5 g
• Protein: 13.6 g