Barley stuffed green peppers

 
                        BARLEY STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main dish                        Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       tb           Vegetable oil
    2       c            Mushrooms, chopped
    1       c            Onions,chopped
    1 1/2   c            Pearl barley, cooked
    2       tb           Parsley,chopped
      1/4   ts           Thyme
      1/4   ts           Pepper
    1       c            Monterey jack,shredded
    4       md           Bell peppers
    1       c            Marinara sauce
 
   Preheat oven to 350F. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms
   and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned. Stir in
   the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper(ground). Stir in the cheese; set
   aside. Rinse the bell peppers. Cut off the tops; remove and discard
   the seeds and pith. If necessary, make a thin slice on the bottom of
   each pepper to balance. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each pepper.
   Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to
   accommodate them. Pour the saice into the baking dish. Bake 30 minutes
   or until the peppers are tender.
   
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