Apricot Barley Casserole

• pine nuts↗2⁄3 cup
• butter↗1⁄4 cup

  divided

• pearl barley↗2 cups
• sliced scallion1 cup
• chicken broth↗7 cups
• dried apricot↗2⁄3 cup

  chopped

• golden raisin↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   preheat oven to 325.

2. 2

   grease a 13x9 baking dish.

3. 3

   in a large skillet add 2 tbsp butter, heat pine nuts until lightly toasted.

4. 4

   remove and set aside.

5. 5

   in same skillet heat remaining butter, saute barley and scallions until tender, 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   add broth, bring to a boil.

7. 7

   stir in apricots, raisins, and nuts.

8. 8

   pour into the grease baking dish and bake uncovered for 1 1/4 hrs or until barley is tender.