Chicken Barley Soup
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4.9
Chicken Barley Soup
Description
This Chicken Barley Soup starts by sautéing diced carrots, onions, celery, and garlic before adding chicken breast and chicken broth. Simmering the mixture allows the chicken to cook through and the flavors to meld. After shredding the chicken and removing bones, pearl barley is added to the pot to cook until tender, producing a mildly nutty, chewy grain texture in the broth.
The broth is seasoned with fresh parsley, bay leaves, and black pepper, creating a balanced flavor profile combining savory and aromatic notes. The slow simmering over about an hour results in a clear yet hearty soup with chunks of chicken and vegetables.
This soup can be served as a warming main course especially suitable for colder weather or when a nourishing meal is needed. It yields approximately nine cups, providing several servings.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast makes 14 oz cooked, skinless bone-in
- 7 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 2 bay leaf
- 2/3 cup pearl barley dry
- black pepper to taste, fresh ground
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add the oil, carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and stir.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discard the bay leaves and serve. Makes about 9 cups.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% 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.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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