Chicken and Barley Stew

Nice stew with a tossed green salad and sourdough bread.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup  raw barley
• 5  cups  chicken stock (I use boullion cubes & water)
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 2  medium carrots, chopped
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2  teaspoons  minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. Toss all of the ingredients, except the parsley into a large stock pot.
2. Bring to a boil, cover loosely and reduce the heat to low.
3. Let the stew simmer for about 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Use tongs to remove the chicken from the stew and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
5. Then return the chicken to the stew and continue to simmer for 15 min more.
6. Swirl the parsley into each bowl before serving.