Delicious Chicken Barley Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) salsa
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat free chicken broth
• 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can canned corn, undrained
• 3 cups chicken breasts, cooked and diced
• cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, tomatoes, salsa, broth, barley, water, chili powder, cumin, and garlic.
• 2 bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add beans, corn and chicken; increase heat until chili comes to a boil.
• 4 cover and reduce heat to low. simmer for another 5 minutes, or until barley is tender.
• 5 if chili becomes too thick, add more chicken broth or water until chili is desired consistency.
• 6 top each bowl of chili with a little shredded cheddar and a dollop of sour cream.