| 20 | ounces | black-eyed peas | canned, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | cup | onion | chopped |
| 1/2 | cup | celery | chopped |
| 1/3 | cup | pearl barley | uncooked |
| 1 | cup |
milk, skim, (non fat) powder |
non fat |
| 1 1/4 | cups | water | |
| 1 | each | bay leaf | broken in half* |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | teaspoon | black pepper | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | thyme | dried* |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | rosemary leaves | dried |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | garlic powder |
Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
Lightly spray a 1 3/4 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a lg. bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well.
Place in prepared casserole.
Cover tightly and bake 1 1/4 hrs, or until barley is tender.
Stir once, halfway through cooking time.
Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-05-06




