Barley Stew

This is quick and delicious.  A true meal in a pot.  All you need to add is dessert.


2 T olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 lb (give or take) of chicken, cut up into bite size pieces
2 to 3 c mushrooms, chopped
1 bunch Italian kale, stems removed and leaves cut up into bite size pieces
3 c water (or chicken stock)
***1/4 to 1/2 c barley
1/4 c cream
1 t thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large pot and saute onions until tender, add chicken (and salt) and saute until almost cooked through, add mushrooms and kale and saute until kale wilts.  Add barley, water and thyme.  Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until barley and chicken are cooked.  Stir in cream.  Season to taste.  Serve.

***I typed up this recipe and forgot to include the barley.  And now I don't remember how much I used.  Maybe to be safe just use 1/3 cup.  Sorry!