Bob's Red Mill Pearl Barley, 30 oz Pkg

This barley has larger barley-corns than the Korean hulled barely. I pre-cook 1 cup of the barley in chicken stock 1:3 in a 4 cup glass measuring cup. Give it max power for 5 minutes until ot boils, then turn off for an hour. Check for degree of completion, and adjust heat to maintain a simmer. When barley has simmered 1 hour and absorbed most of the water, transfer to stock pot, add chopped chicken breast and additional boiling water as needed.

I really like this barley. The flavor and texture are superior to the boxed quick versions. You do have to simmer it for quite a while to achieve the best texture, but it is worth it. I like to make beef and barely soup. Dice stew meat into bite sized pieces and brown it in a Dutch oven. Then add about 48 oz of beef broth, a cup each of diced carrots, celery and onions, and three table spoons of tomato paste. Bring it to a boil and then simmer it on medium for one hour. Then add a cup of this barley and let it simmer for another hour. Delicious!