Barley Hoppin' John

Serves 4
From Eating Well

*olive oil
*medium onion, chopped
*small red bell pepper, chopped
*2 cloves garlic, minced
*1 can vegetable broth
*1 cup quick-cooking barley
*1 tbsp fresh thyme
*2 tsp lemon juice
*1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
*salt
*2 can black eyed peas, rinsed

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add broth, barley, thyme, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the barley is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in black eyed peas. Cover and let stand five minutes. Serve hot.