Barley Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
1 cup barley
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups water
1 -2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Other seasoning suggestions (optional)
thyme (optional)
sage (optional)
tarragon, whatever you like (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350.
Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
Add onion and celery, cook and stir till tender.
Add barley, cook about 2 minutes or till light golden brown, stirring frequently.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
Add barley mixture, mix well.
Pour into prepared baking dish.
Cover and cook about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Stir well before serving.