Chicken Barley Stew Recipe
Ingredients
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Celery | 2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Carrots | 2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Chicken broth | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Regular barley - 1/2 cup | ||
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Chicken - 2 cups, cooked & cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons | ||
| Water | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parsley flakes | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Basil | 2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh parsley for garnishing | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Take a 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepot and combine 1 cup water, chicken broth, celery, carrots, tomatoes, onion, Worcestershire sauce, barley, pepper, parsley, basil and salt. Keep the flame medium-high and bring to a boil.
2) Reduce the heat and cover the mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3) In the meanwhile, combine the all-purpose flour in the remaining 1/4 cup water to form a smooth paste. Stir this into the stew.
4) Add chicken and simmer for another fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the mixture is thickened and barley is tender.
SERVING
5) Sprinkle some fresh parsley and serve hot.
1) Take a 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepot and combine 1 cup water, chicken broth, celery, carrots, tomatoes, onion, Worcestershire sauce, barley, pepper, parsley, basil and salt. Keep the flame medium-high and bring to a boil.
2) Reduce the heat and cover the mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3) In the meanwhile, combine the all-purpose flour in the remaining 1/4 cup water to form a smooth paste. Stir this into the stew.
4) Add chicken and simmer for another fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the mixture is thickened and barley is tender.
SERVING
5) Sprinkle some fresh parsley and serve hot.
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