711 Kirkwood's Barley Casserole

From: ranch-girl

On Apr 20, 2007

Everyone liked this when I made it. I used mushrooms instead of green peppers, and I'm sure I used a lot more than 1/2 cup. I also left out the tomato sauce. It seemed quite flavoful even though there are not a lot of seasonings. I think the mushrooms added a lot of flavor. The barley made it seem very filling and satisfying.

From: Lauralie41

On Jan 15, 2007

Nice comfort food! I used ground chuck instead of the lean ground beef and omitted the shortening. Also added two cloves of garlic to the onions, celery, and bell pepper, a small can of tomato sauce, and about 2 cups of beef broth. This is a very versatile recipe that other ingredients could easily be added to depending on your own personal taste. Thank you Dib's!

From: justcallmetoni

On Feb 16, 2005

Simple and nutritious, this was a nice option to include a healthy grain on the dinner plate. I added 2 cloves of chopped garlic to the veggies, a plus since I found the final dish a bit bland. In the end also added oregano. I cooked mine for close to 40 minutes and used close to 3 cups of water. Thanks for sharing.

From: ms_bold

On Jan 12, 2004

This is a hearty meal with flavors very similar to the goulash my mother made while I was growing up. Of course, her goulash had noodles instead of the fiber-rich barley. My husband enjoyed this when served with a tossed salad and fresh bread. It was really satisfying. I did make a few changes in the preparation, though. I subbed a can of beef broth for the original water. I also had no celery on hand (and therefore omitted it) and subbed a red pepper for the green. I subbed about a tablespoon of Montreal Steak Seasoning for the salt and pepper. I used Pearl (or medium) Barley and required an additional 6 cups of water before the barley was tender through simmering. I topped the finished casserole with chopped fresh parsley for color. Overall, this is a simple meal that definately qualifies as comfort food.