Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
8 cups cold water
2 cups dried baby lima beans
1/2 cup pearl barley
10 to 12 carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Small chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), cut in half

Serves: 10-12
Method:
Soak dried baby lima beans in 8 cups cold water overnight. Wash barley until water runs clear. Drain the lima beans and rinse in several changes of cold water. Place barley and lima beans in Crockpot together with carrots, celery, onions, garlic, 3 quarts water, salt and pepper. Cover tightly and cook on high 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and more water if necessary (there should be enough to just cover chicken). Remove chicken and cut into smaller pieces. Return to soup and serve as meal-in-one.