CHICKEN WITH BARLEY SOUP

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This is a high-protein, high-fiber, and low-fat recipe that is very filling. I usually double the recipe so I have plenty of leftovers. The soup freezes well. This soup comes out very thick; if you like a thinner soup, add more water or reduce the barley to 1/2 cup. This soup recipe is very flexible. Adjust amount of veggies and seasonings to your family's taste.

Provided by Carolyn LaLumiere Miller

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

8 cups water
2 pounds chicken thighs, or more to taste
1 ½ cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery (try to include celery leaves)
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup pearl barley
3 bay leaves
1 cube chicken bouillon, or more to taste
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Combine water, chicken thighs, and bay leaves in a large stock pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool. Remove and discard bones, skin, and fat from chicken. Cut remaining meat into bite-sized pieces.
Cool broth until the fat congeals on the surface. Skim and discard fat.
Return soup to heat; add carrots, celery, onion, pearl barley, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, place cover on the pot, and simmer until the barley is cooked and the vegetables are tender, 60 to 90 minutes. Stir lemon juice into the soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 85.2 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 703.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

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sifat Vai

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This soup was just okay. I found it to be a bit bland and the barley was a bit too chewy. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more vegetables.

Dharma Lama

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I made this soup last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The soup was easy to make and didn't take long at all. I will definitely be making this again.

Miteku Meles

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This chicken with barley soup is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The soup was flavorful and the chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with a side of cru

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