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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
10 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 frozer spinach
  • 5 cups chicken broth (stock)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian Herbs
  • Fresh parsley to garnish
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken

Instructions

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  1. Add the chicken stock to a large pan, chop the vegetables and add them in too.
  2. 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.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, herbs, add the lemon juice and tomato paste, and give it a good stir.
  4. Add the cooked chicken, freshly chopped parsley, and remove from the heat.
  5. Serve hot!

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 (29%) 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: 4people

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.