Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

Ingredients

6 cups water

1/2 cup quick barley

2 Tbsp dried onion

2 tsp chicken bouillon

1   15 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained

1   15 oz. can tomato sauce

1   15 oz. can corn, drained

2-3 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1   10 oz. can chicken

Directions

1. Bring first four ingredients to boil, then simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except chicken, and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
3. Break up chicken with fork and add to soup. Heat through. Serves 6-8.

Notes: I found out Brittany needed me to make dinner last minute and found this while thumbing through our binder of recipes. It was easy to make and turned out well. We didn't have quick barley, and I ended up simmering the pearl barley I used for close to an hour to get it tender.

Source: printed on a piece of paper Brittany got at a Relief Society activity a long time ago.