Hearty Barley Casserole with Lamb and Mushrooms

Notes:

CHEWY BARLEY GRAINS are a great complement to the dark, rich flavors of browned mushrooms and lamb. This dish tastes complex and rich, but it comes together fast, with a minimum of fuss and fancy ingredients. The result is more than the sum of its parts, and the leftovers are just as delicious (or more so) on the second day. • Serves 6

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Ingredients:

Vegetable oil
½ pound lamb stew meat, trimmed of fat and cut into ½-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 large onion, sliced into half-moons
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 cup pearl barley
½ cup toasted pine nuts
1½ teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2½ cups low-sodium beef broth