Lemon (or Lime) Chicken Mushroom Barley Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Garlic, 2-5 cloves (by taste)Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 TbspChicken Broth, 6 cupMushrooms, 1 canLemon Juice (or Lime), 4 Tbsp or 1/4 cupBarley, 1 cupWater, 2 cupSpinach, 1 bunch
Rinse barley & set aside. Wash until water runs clear.
In large soup pot, heat olive oil and add chopped garlic, allow to cook until slightly browned. If desired, chop mushrooms & cook with garlic to increase garlic intensity. Otherwise, just toss all ingredients in EXCEPT for the spinach. Save spinach for last.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Allow soup to simmer together for about 40 minutes (until barley is cooked or nearly cooked) and add spinach. Cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until spinach has wilted, then serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings, approximately 1 1/2 cups each.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEDEAREBORN.
In large soup pot, heat olive oil and add chopped garlic, allow to cook until slightly browned. If desired, chop mushrooms & cook with garlic to increase garlic intensity. Otherwise, just toss all ingredients in EXCEPT for the spinach. Save spinach for last.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Allow soup to simmer together for about 40 minutes (until barley is cooked or nearly cooked) and add spinach. Cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until spinach has wilted, then serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings, approximately 1 1/2 cups each.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEDEAREBORN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 95.3
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,182.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
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