Title: Beef 'n Barley Dinner
Categories: Main
Yield: 5 Servings

1	lb	Lean ground beef
1/2	c	Chopped green pepper
1/2	c	Chopped onion
1		Garlic clove; minced
2 1/2	c	Water
16	oz	Canned tomatoes, chopped - (undrained)
6	oz	Tomato paste
3/4	c	Medium QUAKER Barley*
1	tb	Sugar
1/2	ts	Salt (optional)

In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.

Five 1-cup servings

*NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute 1 cup quick barley for medium barley. Prepare recipe as directed above except simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Information: 1 cup * Calories 340 * Protein 23g * Carbohydrate 37g * Fat 12g * Cholesterol 55mg * Dietary Fiber 6g * Sodium 475mg * Percent Calories from Fat: 31%

Exchanges: Starch/Bread 1, Meat 2, Vegetable 3-1/2

Source: Quaker's Best Barley Recipes Copyright 1992 The Quaker Oats Company Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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