4 from 33 votes
Hearty Chicken and Barley Soup
Hearty Chicken and Barley Soup with lots of vegetables, a healthy, low calorie, quick and easy soup for those chilly days, although it's light enough to be enjoyed throughout the year. Best made with leftover or rotisserie chicken, this soup is a favourite with kids too, who will love the colourful veggies added to the soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
232 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- ½ cup pearl barley
- 1 onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 carrot
- 1 swede
- 1 celery
- 1 cup spinach frozen
- 5 cups chicken broth stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon italian herbs
- parsley fresh, to garnish
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken shredded, cooked
Instructions
- Add the chicken stock to a large pan, chop the vegetables and add them in too.
- Add the barley too and cook for about 15 minutes or until the barley is cooked, then add the frozen spinach and leave to cook for a further 5 minute. Add more chicken broth is necessary.
- Season with salt, pepper, herbs, add the lemon juice and tomato paste, and give it a good stir.
- Add the cooked chicken, freshly chopped parsley, and remove from the heat.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- Add more chicken broth (stock) if necessary, depending how thick you like the soup.
- Leftover or rotisserie chicken are the best, but you can cook the chicken separately too and add it to the pan once the vegetables and barley are cooked.
- Add more chicken broth (stock) if necessary, depending how thick you like the soup.
- Leftover or rotisserie chicken are the best, but you can cook the chicken separately too and add it to the pan once the vegetables and barley are cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
1528mg
(64%)
Potassium
1011mg
(22%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8115IU
(162%)
Vitamin C
89.2mg
(99%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1528mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1011mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8115IU | 162% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.