Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
6 cups boullion, reconstituted
pearl barley
2-3 cups chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
milk

Methods:

Sauté onions, mushrooms, minced garlic and dried rosemary in butter. Pour in 6 cups bullion (vegetable, beef or chicken flavor) and 3/4 cup of pearl barley.

Simmer until barley is soft (about 45 minutes). For thickener, stir 2 tablespoons cornstarch into 1/4 cup of cold water and 2 cups milk.

Stir in 2-3 cups broccoli bits and simmer for 10-20 minutes over low heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.