ZESTY BARLEY PILAF

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups canned chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups cubed zucchini
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, sauté onions and mushrooms in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in barley and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, hot pepper sauce and salt; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Stir in zucchini and red pepper. Cover and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.