1 cup pearl barley
2 cups water OR chicken broth
Combine barley and broth or water in rice cooker and stir. If using water, add a dash of salt and stir.
Set rice cooker to brown rice setting if it has that, otherwise set to regular white rice setting and begin.
Stir again when done.
You may use any flavored broth you prefer. Would also be good with a Tbsp of butter mixed in at the end.