Cream Of Barley Soup
["1/3 c. pearl barley", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "1 small, smoked ham hock", "4 c. water", "4 chicken bouillon cubes", "1 small bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "4 Tbsp. instant mashed potatoes", "1 c. milk", "2 Tbsp. flour"]
["Combine first eight ingredients in crock-pot.", "Cook on low 4 to 5 hours.", "Remove ham hock and bay leaf; discard.", "Add potatoes. Mix milk slowly into flour and add to soup (or omit milk and flour and add 1/2 cup cream).", "Cook on high for 15 minutes. Yields 6 servings."]
["pearl barley", "onion", "celery", "hock", "water", "chicken bouillon cubes", "bay leaf", "thyme", "instant mashed potatoes", "milk", "flour"]