Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter or margarine
4 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 c. barley
1/4 c. flour
12 c. chicken broth
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 1/2 c. sour cream or evaporated milk

Preparation

In large pan, melt butter or margarine.
Add celery, onion and barley; saute for 5 minutes.
Turn down heat and quickly stir in flour.
Add chicken broth.
Bring to boil.
Lower heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, until barley is tender.
Just before serving, add chopped parsley, thyme and sour cream or evaporated milk.