Pacific Northwest Mushroom Barley Marsala

4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups barley
1 cup Marsala wine
1 quart beef stock
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the onion and mushrooms, cooking for 5 minutes, or until softened, then add garlic and cook 1 more minute.

Add the barley and stir until lightly browned.

In a separate pot over medium heat, add the wine and beef stock and heat until just hot, not boiling. Pour this hot mixture into the pot with the barley and stir to combine.

Transfer this mixture into a casserole dish, cover, and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Serve hot.