1 c. chopped onions
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 c. pearl barley
4-5 tsp. butter
1 c. water
1 can consomme (beef)

Brown barley in butter. Add onions and mushrooms; saute. Place mixture in buttered casserole dish. (No salt or pepper.) Mix 1 cup water and 1 can consomme. Pour 1 cup liquid over barley mixture. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Add remaining liquid and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes more or until done.