4.9 from 168 votes
Chicken Barley Soup
Chicken Barley Soup is easy to make, naturally pretty healthy and it just warms you from the inside out!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or homemade
- 1 ½ cups Sliced carrot
- 3 ribs celery sliced
- 1 (14.5 ounce each) can diced tomatoes lightly drained
- ¾ cup pearl barley
- 2 ½ cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Fresh Herbs (optional)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion & garlic and cook until slightly softened. Add remaining ingredients except fresh herbs.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer uncovered for 1 hour or until barley is tender.
- Discard bay leaves and stir in fresh herbs.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
784mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5750IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 784mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5750IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.