Ingredients

  • 1 cup cauliflower floret
  • 1 cup broccoli floret
  • 1 cup potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup carrot, shredded
  • 13 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of potato soup
  • 23 cup skim milk
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 12 cup all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup cornmeal
  • 1 12 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 13 cup skim milk

Method

  • Spray four 10-ounce custard cups or individual casseroles or one 2-quart casserole with nonstick spray.
  • Set in shallow baking pan.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan heat 2 cups water to boiling.
  • Add vegetables and barley.
  • Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Drain.
  • Return vegetables and barley to saucepan.
  • IN small mixing bowl stir together soup, the 2/3 cup milk, thyme, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
  • Stir into vegetables.
  • Divide mixture among prepared cups or casseroles or spoon into the casserole dish.
  • In a bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and 1/8 tsp salt.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center; add the 1/3 cup milk.
  • Stir with a fork just until moistened.
  • Drop small spoonfuls of dough on top of each individual casserole or 8 mounds of dough onto large casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes for individual casseroles or about 18 minutes for large casserole or until topping is golden.