Recipe: Vegetarian Casserole (using barley and tofu or cottage cheese)

VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE

1/4 cup margarine
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
l small onion, chopped
1/2 lb. barley, uncooked
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup mashed tofu or cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream or soft tofu pureed with lemon juice
1 tbsp. chopped chives
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley (and additional to garnish)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Saute sliced mushrooms in margarine for 10 minutes until golden but firm. Remove from pan.

Saute chopped onion until soft.

Add barley to skillet, stir until light brown.

Pour in stock, cover and simmer until barley is tender about 40 minutes. Add more water or stock if needed.

Return mushrooms to pan, add tofu/cheese, sour cream/tofu chives and parsley. Season to taste. Transfer mixture to baking dish.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Cover dish with foil for last 20 minutes if top is browning too much.

Sprinkle with additional parsley before serving.

Makes 8-10 servings
From: BJ, Can. - 07-02-97