Recipe: barley stuffed peppers

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4mediumsPepper green
1cupOnion chopped
1tablespoonGarlic clove minced
¼teaspoonThyme, ground
1cupBarley, dry
8ouncesTomato Sauce, canned
1ounceCheddar Cheese

Directions

cut top and stem off the peppers. clean out seeds and inside ribs.

chop onion into course cubes. cook the barley per box instructions. pre-heat an oven to 350 degrees. bring water to a boil in a pot big enough to hold the four peppers. add peppers to boiling water for about 2 or 3 minutes or until crisp-tender (not soft). stir fry the onions, garlic, and spices over medium heat for about 7 minutes. grate the cheddar cheese. stir in the barley, grated cheddar cheese and tomato sauce and mix well then remove from heat.

place peppers in an 8 inch glass pie dish. fill peppers with mixture, cover them with foil and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes ---end Submitted By HENRY REINTGES On 07-13-95