Barley And Pine Nut Casserole

• 1 cup uncooked barley
• 1 1/2 cups 8 vegetable juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

1. Mix all the ingredients except green onions and nuts on a 4-6 qt crockpot or slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or until barley is tender.
3. Stir in green onions and pine nuts.
4. *Totoast pine nuts, bake uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown or cook in an ungreased heavey skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins and them stirring constantly until golden brown.

barley, vegetable juice, salt, pepper, stalks celery, bell pepper, onion, vegetable broth, green onions, pine nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barley-and-pine-nut-casserole-41475 (may not work)