Chicken Barley Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained and cut into pieces
2 c. sliced celery
2 c. sliced carrots
1 (13 3/4 oz.) can chicken broth
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. regular pearled barley
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
2 c. cooked chicken, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In Dutch oven or large saucepan combine tomatoes with their liquid, celery, carrots, chicken broth, 1 cup water, onion, barley, parsley, basil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover.
Place on medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
Add chicken to mixture.