Barley Hoppin’ John

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, bell pepper, and celery. cook until the vegetables soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 3 add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• 4 add broth, barley, thyme, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and salt; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer until the barley is done, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 6 remove from the heat and stir in black-eyed peas.
• 7 cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 8 serve hot.