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Chicken Barley Soup
This chicken barley soup is a nourishing mix of chicken, barley, and vegetables in a light broth. It's guaranteed to be a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil olive or avocado
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 3 large carrots diced
- 2 large celery ribs finely diced
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 8 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp salt adjust to preference
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to preference
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until the veggies are softened — about five minutes.
- Rinse the barley. Add it to the pot along with the chicken thighs, broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the chicken is cooked — about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and cut or shred the meat. Stir it back into the pot. Cook the soup on low heat for another 20 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
- Taste for seasoning and garnish the soup with fresh, chopped parsley. Serve it warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
1522mg
(63%)
Potassium
336mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3931IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1522mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3931IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.