Chicken and Barley Stew

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Chicken and Barley Stew
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:34am

Chicken and Barley Stew

Frozen chopped onion makes this dish even quicker to prepare. If you use them, add with the frozen mixed vegetables.
Yield

4 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups)
Ingredients

* 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
* 3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 3/4 cups chopped onion
* 1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
* 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Bring barley and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

While barley cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add mixed vegetables; sauté 2 minutes. Add vegetable mixture, chicken, salt, thyme, and pepper to barley mixture; simmer 4 minutes.

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