Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. medium barley
1 rib celery, minced
1 medium onion, minced
1 Tbsp. flour
7 c. hot chicken broth
3/4 c. heavy cream, lightly whipped

Preparation

Melt the margarine in soup pot.
Add barley, celery and onion and cook, stirring constantly, until the barley is slightly transparent.
Stir in the flour.
Add hot chicken broth.
Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 1 hour or until barley is tender.
Add the cream just before serving.
Serves 6.