Ingredients
- 2 garlic (cloves minced)
- 1/2 quaker barley
- 4 c water
- 1 1/2 c skim
- 14 1/2 oz sodium chicken broth (reduced)
- 2 c broccoli (chopped)
- 9 oz broccoli (frozen)
- 1/2 c onion (chopped)
- 4 oz fat cheddar cheese (reduced)
- 1/4 c all purpose flour
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/8 ts black pepper
In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine water, broth, onion, barley, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli; continue simmering 15 to 20 minutes or until barley and broccoli are tender. Combine 1/2 cup milk and flour, mixing until well blended. Gradually stir into soup with remaining milk and cheese. Continue cooking over medium heat about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add additional water or chicken broth if soup becomes too thick upon standing. *NOTE: To user Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute 2/3 cup quick barley for medium barley and decrease water to 3 cups. In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except milk, flour and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley and broccoli are tender. Proceed as 2nd paragraph directs.