Barley Chicken Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup barley
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups water
• 1 -2 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• thyme (optional)
• sage (optional)
• tarragon, whatever you like (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• 3 in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
• 4 add onion and celery, cook and stir till tender.
• 5 add barley, cook about 2 minutes or till light golden brown, stirring frequently.
• 6 in a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• 7 add barley mixture, mix well.
• 8 pour into prepared baking dish.
• 9 cover and cook about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 10 stir well before serving.