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Chicken Barley Soup

As the days get colder, warm up with a bowl of Chicken and Barley Soup, made with carrots, onions, celery, chicken breasts, and barley.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 262 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1-1/2 lbs skinless bone-in chicken breast (makes 14 oz cooked)
  • 7 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2/3 cup dry pearl barley
  • fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add the oil, carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and stir.
  2. Add chicken, broth, parsley, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer covered over low heat until the chicken and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred or cut the meat, discard the bones and return the chicken to the pot along with the barley, adjust the salt if needed and add fresh ground pepper. Simmer an additional 30 minutes, or until the barley is cooked.
  4. Discard the bay leaves and serve. Makes about 9 cups.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 744mg (31%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups
Calories 262kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 744mg 31%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.