Barley Beef Casserole Recipe

• 1 lb Grnd beef
• 1/2 c. Each, minced: onion, celery and bell pepper
• 1 x Garlic clove, chopped
• 1 c. Medium pearl barley
• 1/4 c. Tomato paste
• 2 tsp Instant beef bouillon granules
• 2 1/2 c. Boiling water
• 1 can (14 1/2-oz) minced tomatoes including liquid

1. Crumble beef into a dishwasher-safe plastic colander suspended over a 3-qt casserole.
2. Top with onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cover with lid or possibly vented plastic wrap.
3. Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high 6 min or possibly till beef is no longer pink.
4. Throw away grease and place barley, tomato paste and bouillon in casserole.
5. Pour boiling water over barley; stir.
6. Top with tomatoes, tomato liquid and beef mix; don't stir.
7. Re-cover and microwave on medium-high (70 percent) 30 min.
8. Stir and let stand 5 min.

beef, onion, garlic, pearl barley, tomato paste, boiling water, tomatoes including liquid

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/barley-beef-casserole-78968 (may not work)