Serve with garlicky broccoli: Toss 4 cups broccoli florets with 3 minced garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Spread evenly on a baking sheet; roast at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 425°.
Place squash on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
Bring stock and 1 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan. Keep warm.
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan. Add onion, salt, and pepper; cook 4 minutes. Add barley and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup stock mixture; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Reserve 1/4 cup stock. Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved 1/4 cup stock and 1 ounce cheese. Fold in squash. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and sage.
Chef's Notes
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