Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           wish-bone italian dressing
   1      medium        red bell pepper -- chopped
     1/2  cup           chopped onion
   1      cup           uncooked pearled barley
   1 3/4  cups          chicken broth
   1 1/4  cups          water
   2      tablespoons   finely chopped coriander -- (cilantro) or
                        -- parsley
   1      tablespoon    lime juice
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/8  teaspoon      ground black pepper
   1      can           whole kernel corn -- drained (7 oz.)

Preparation:

In large saucepan, heat Italian dressing and cook red pepper with onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in barley and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in broth, water, coriander, lime juice, cumin and pepper. Simmer covered 50 minutes or until barley is done. (Do not stir while simmering.) Stir in corn. Makes about 6 servings. Also terrific with Wish-Bone Robusto Italian or Lite Italian Dressing.