Sweet potato, chicken and barley soup

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced1 large onion, peeled and diced2 ribs celery, diced4 carrots, peeled and sliced3 parsnips, peeled and grated1 1/4 cups pearl barley10 cups chicken stock2 bay leaves4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
Directions
Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the parsnips, barley, stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to medium. Simmer for 25 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and chicken. Simmer for 30 minutes longer, or until sweet potatoes are soft. Remove bay leaves and discard.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEEDAGG.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 244.3
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.9 mg
  • Sodium: 359.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

Member Reviews
  • CEETWO
    Love the root vegetables, the soup is delicious with a sweet and almost nutty flavor. A new favorite! - 3/2/18
  • PHESSION3
    I could only give this 4 stars, because I did tweek it a bit. I added about a teaspoon of fresh ginger with the with the garlic, and added some curry powder and turmeric to the finished soup. Very yummy. - 9/17/17
  • ALGRAZIS
    Makes a good and hearty soup - 12/2/11