Chicken and Barley Stew

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

1. Bring barley and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
2. 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.