Moe's Barley Chili (Chicken or Mushroom)

Moe's Barley Chili (Chicken or Mushroom)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 240.9
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.6 mg
  • Sodium: 481.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.0 g
  • Protein: 15.8 g

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Introduction

Modified version of Quaker recipe. Adding more flavor and zest. Nice and hearty and healthy.
For meat lovers - add chicken
For veggie lovers - add baby portobello mushrooms instead of chicken. Modified version of Quaker recipe. Adding more flavor and zest. Nice and hearty and healthy.
For meat lovers - add chicken
For veggie lovers - add baby portobello mushrooms instead of chicken.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    4 Chicken Thighs, skinned removed
    1.5 c. Barley (dry)
    1 can tomato sauce
    1 can tomatoes (whole or diced)
    1/2 bell pepper
    1/2 onion
    1 can chick peas
    2 garlic cloves
    2 tbs chili powder
    2 tbs cumin
    2 tbs cajun seasoning
    6-7 c. water
    salt to taste

Tips

For vegetarians - ditch the chicken and add a pound of baby portobello mushrooms.

Serving size varies 1 - 1 1/2 cup portion.


Directions

Remove skin from chicken, season with garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder. Brown meat in 8-10 quart crock or pot for about 20 minutes, until chicken is done.

Remove chicken from bone and dice. Add chicken, bell peppers and onions and barley back to stock.

Add tomatoes, sauce and water and chick peas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for another 20 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1 cup servings