Barley Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, fat removed and meat finely chopped
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 12 button mushrooms, quartered
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup barley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 dark meat chicken pieces