Chicken And Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 lb.) chicken, cut up
2 qt. water
1 1/2 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced celery
1/2 c. barley
1/2 c. diced onion
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sage

Preparation

Put chicken, water and bay leaf in a large pot.
Cook until chicken is tender.
Cool broth and skim off fat.
Bone chicken and cut into small pieces.
Return to pot and add remaining ingredients.
Simmer covered for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Remove bay leaf beforing serving.