Mushroom Barley Pilaf

Ingredients

• 200 g pearl barley
• 300 g mushrooms - sliced
• 1 medium onion - diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• 700 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp parsley - chopped

Steps

1. Brown mushrooms in half the oil and set aside.
2. Cook onion in remaining oil until soft.
3. Add garlic, barley, and thyme and stir for 1 minute.
4. Pour in stock and simmer until barley is tender.
5. Fold in mushrooms and parsley.
6. Season and rest for 5 minutes.