1/2 lb pearl barley
1/4 cup warm water
chicken broth
3 leeks (white portion), chopped
4-5 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. flour
pinch of sugar
pinch of nutmeg

Soak 1/2 lb pearl barley in 1/4 cup warm water overnight. The next day, drain. Add enough chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add the white portion of 3 leeks, and celery. Stir in 2 tbsp. flour.

Add chicken broth as needed to thin the soup to the desired consistency. Add a pinch of sugar and some nutmeg, if desired. Simmer over low heat for another hour.

Serve.