Barley Stuffed Green Pepper

1 tb Vegetable oil
2 c Mushrooms, chopped
1 c Onions,chopped
1 1/2 c Pearl barley, cooked
2 tb Parsley,chopped
1/4 ts Thyme
1/4 ts Pepper
1 c Monterey jack,shredded
4 md Bell peppers
1 c Marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 350F. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms
and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned. Stir in
the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper(ground). Stir in the cheese; set
aside. Rinse the bell peppers. Cut off the tops; remove and discard
the seeds and pith. If necessary, make a thin slice on the bottom of
each pepper to balance. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each pepper.
Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to
accommodate them. Pour the saice into the baking dish. Bake 30 minutes
or until the peppers are tender.

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