Chicken Barley Soup

Chicken Barley Soup
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.0
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.1 mg
  • Sodium: 786.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 15.1 g

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Introduction

This is a hearty stew that is very nutritious and satisfying. This is a hearty stew that is very nutritious and satisfying.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup pearled barley, rinsed
    12 ounces Chicken Breast, cooked, cubed
    3 medium Carrots, diced
    1 medium Onion, diced
    2 stalks celery, diced
    5 Cremini Mushrooms, diced
    4 cups, chopped Kale
    6 cups Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free
    4 tsp fresh thyme, minced
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 Lemon juiced
    1 tsp black pepper
    1 tsp white pepper
    3 tsp ground Paprika
    salt
    2 cups water

Tips

This soup is more of a stew and thickens because of the barley.


Directions

In a large stock pot, sweat until tender the onions, celery, carrots and mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Add black and white pepper, garlic, paprika and thyme and coat the vegetables. Add rinsed barley and toast for 3-4 minutes. Add stock and water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a medium simmer. Simmer until barley is tender, 20-25 minutes. Add chicken , kale and lemon juice. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until kale is wilted. Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with parsley and/or parmesan cheese.

Serving Size: 8 1 3/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPHILLIPS14.

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    Great - 1/5/21