Whole Grain Vegetable Pilaf

• 2 cups water
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (or you may use chicken or beef bouillon cubes)
• 12 cup pearl barley
• 12 cup regular brown rice
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) packagefrozen lima beans
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 34 cup provolone cheese or 34 cup monterey jack cheese (3 oz.)

1. In a medium saucepan bring water and bouillon cubes to boiling, stirring till dissolved.
2. Stir in barley, rice, oregano and pepper.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer for 45 mins.
5. or until grains are tender.
6. Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, cook beans, covered, in 1/2 cup boiling water for 5 mins.
7. Add carrot, celery, and onion.
8. Cook, covered, 5 mins.
9. more or till vegs.
10. are tender.
11. Drain.
12. Spoon barley mixture and vegs.
13. into a 2 qt.
14. casserole.
15. Bake, covered, in a 350* oven for 15 mins.
16. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
17. Bake, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes more or till cheese melts and mixture is heated through.
18. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

water, vegetable bouillon cubes, pearl barley, regular brown rice, oregano, pepper, beans, carrot, celery, onion, provolone cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whole-grain-vegetable-pilaf-42264 (may not work)