Barley-Roasted Pepper Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow or white onion
• 3/4 cup medium or fine pearl barley
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 roasted red pepper (if you cannot find these already prepared in a jar, roast one under the broiler or on the grill, place in a brown paper bag until cool, and then peel and seed)
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste