Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley
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- Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
Ingredients1/2 cup dried brown lentils1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup sliced leeks1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper1 garlic clove, minced5 cups low-sodium chicken broth1/2 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (about 1/2 pound), chopped1 1/2 cups sliced carrots1/2 cup quick-cooking barley1 can (16 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
makes 7 1 cup servings
irections
1. Rinse lentils under cold running water; drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over high heat; add leeks, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender.
3. Stir in chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and lentils. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Stir in chicken, carrots, and barley. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more, or until carrots are tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat thoroughly and serve.
Nutrition facts per serving: 265 calories, 21g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 6g fat (2g saturated), 9g fiber
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DONDBRW.
irections
1. Rinse lentils under cold running water; drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over high heat; add leeks, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender.
3. Stir in chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and lentils. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Stir in chicken, carrots, and barley. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more, or until carrots are tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat thoroughly and serve.
Nutrition facts per serving: 265 calories, 21g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 6g fat (2g saturated), 9g fiber
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DONDBRW.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 167.6
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 30.7 mg
- Sodium: 983.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
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