Barley Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 1 cup instant pearl barley
• 4 cups water
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 3 medium onions
• 2 small celery stalks
• 1 cup diced green, red, yellow, or orange bell pepper
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 ounces ground turkey
• 2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomato (no salt added)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

‍ Instructions

1. In a colander, rinse barley under cold water.
2. In a medium pot over high heat, bring barley, water, and bay leaves to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook barley until tender and water is absorbed, about 20-30 minutes.
3. In a colander, drain barley. Set aside.

Source: USDA / MyPlate