Barley Jambalaya

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup turkey ham, diced in 1/2-inch pieces (optional) or 1 cup turkey sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups onions, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup celery, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup green bell pepper, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes, in sauce chopped
• 5 cups water or 5 cups broth
• 2 cups barley, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 add oil to large saucepan or roasting pan. heat on top of stove.
• 3 add any uncooked meats, onions, celery, peppers, and garlic. mix well. saute 5-10 minutes, scraping bottom of pan periodically.
• 4 add tomatoes, broth, and barley. turn heat to high. bring to boil. stir often.
• 5 add the first six herb ingredients and mix well. cover, reduce heat to simmer and let cook for 5 minutes. at this point, stir in any leftover meat.
• 6 place covered pan in oven and cook about 30-40 minutes. check and stir after 30 minutes. add more liquid, if necessary. remove bay leaves before serving.