Crunchy French Onion Chicken

This vegetarian recipe is a tasty mashup of chicken Marsala and mushroom barley soup. It's terrific as a main dish, but it can also be served, with or without the barley, as a side.

ingredient

1-1/2 pounds baby portobello mushrooms, cut into 3/4-in. chunks
1 cup thinly sliced shallots
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
3/4 cup Marsala wine, divided
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2-1/2 cups cooked barley

Directions

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine mushrooms, shallots, olive oil and thyme. Add 1/4 cup Marsala wine. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in sour cream, flour, lemon zest, salt and remaining 1/2 cup Marsala. Cook, covered, on low 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with goat cheese and parsley. Serve with hot cooked barley.