Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           chopped onion
   1                    garlic clove -- minced
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
  14 1/2  ounces        reduced sodium chicken broth
   1 1/4  cups          water
     2/3  cup           medium quaker barley*
   1      tablespoon    lite soy sauce -- (optional)
  10      ounces        frozen peas

Preparation:

In medium saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add chicken broth, water, barley and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 35 minutes; add peas. Continue simmering 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender. Eight 1/2-cup servings *NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute 1 cup quick barley for medium barley and decrease water to 1 cup. Cook onion and garlic as directed above. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.