Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. chicken stock
1 c. bite size, cooked chicken
small onion, sliced in rings
rib celery, chopped
1 c. pearl barley
small strip kombu*
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
1 dash salt
1/4 c. shredded carrots

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except salt and carrots.
Simmer until the barley is cooked, about 45 minutes.
Season to taste with salt, if needed, and garnish with shredded carrots, if desired.