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Chicken Barley Soup

Comforting Chicken Barley Soup for Cozy Weeknight Dinners

This Chicken Barley Soup is a hearty, nourishing meal perfect for chilly evenings, combining tender chicken, chewy barley, and vibrant vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Broth
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
For the Soup
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded, rotisserie chicken works great
  • 1 cup Pearl Barley rinsed
  • 2 medium Carrots chopped
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped

Equipment

  • large soup pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare all your ingredients by chopping the carrots and shredding the chicken.
  2. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and diced onion, cooking until soft.
  3. Add chicken broth, rinsed pearl barley, shredded chicken, chopped carrots, and dried thyme to the pot. Stir gently and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer uncovered for about 35 minutes, until the barley is tender.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse pearl barley before adding to improve texture. Adjust seasonings to taste, especially if your broth varies in saltiness.

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