Mexican C hicken And Barley Chili

 

      Yield: 9 Servings

 

      1 c  onion,Chopped

      1    garlic clove,minced

      1 T  vegetable oil

      3 c  water

    1/2 c  medium quaker barley*

     16 oz canned tomatoes,chopped -

           -undraine,d

     16 oz no-salt-added tomato sauce

 14 1/2 oz reduced sodium chicken broth

           - - (abo,ut 1-3/4 cups)

     11 oz whole kernal corn -,Canned

           -drained

      4 oz chopped green chiles,Canned

           -- drained

      1 T  chili powder

    1/2 t  cumin,Ground

      3 c  chopped,cooked chicken -

           -(about 1-,1/2 pounds)

 

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in oil

until onion is tender.  Add the remaining ingredients except chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Add cooked chicken; continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes or

until chicken is heated through and barley is tender. Add additional

water or chicken broth if chili becomes too thick upon standing.