Barley Lima Bean Swiss Sage Stuffed Yellow Peppers

Ingredients

• 1½ lbYellow Bell Pepper
• 1 cupPearl Barley
• 3 cupsVegetable Broth
• 10 ozCanned Lima Beans
• 4 ozSwiss Cheese
• 1 tspSage
• 2 tbspLemon Juice
• 1 cupTomato Sauce
• 1 tbspOlive Oil
• ¾ tspTable Salt

Instructions

1. Wash all produce under running water, and keep leafy greens separate from raw meat and poultry. Heat the oven to 375°F (191°C) and prepare the Yellow Bell Pepper as a sturdy shell or cavity for stuffing.
2. Combine the Pearl Barley and Vegetable Broth, bring to a boil, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes until tender; drain any excess broth if needed.
3. Drain and rinse the Canned Lima Beans if canned; otherwise cut it into small pieces. Mix it with the cooked Pearl Barley, Swiss Cheese, Sage, Lemon Juice, half of the Tomato Sauce, and Table Salt.
4. Brush the Yellow Bell Pepper with the Olive Oil, fill it with the grain mixture, and spoon over the remaining Tomato Sauce. Bake for about 35 minutes until the Yellow Bell Pepper is tender and the filling is hot throughout.