SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP

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Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy dishes to fix for her family. "This is a huge favorite," she pens. "If I don't have leftover chicken, I simply boil or poach some chicken breasts. I use the cooking liquid to replace part of the water in the recipe to add even more flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups water
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups cubed cooked chicken

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the water, corn, beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, broth, barley, chilies, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer after 45 minutes., Stir in chicken; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until chicken is heated through and barley is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 582mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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Luca88 Burtons2257

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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.

Oladeinde Fatai

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I'm not a big fan of soup, but this one is really good. It's flavorful and filling, and it doesn't have that weird slimy texture that some soups have.

dwayne thomas

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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the barley and the chicken, and they don't even notice the vegetables.

Rajib Hosen

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This soup is a great make-ahead meal. I like to make it on the weekend and then reheat it during the week for lunch or dinner.

Bipeeka Rai

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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. I like to add a little extra spice, and I always top it with a dollop of sour cream.

Mary Wambui

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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have a few pieces of cooked chicken in the fridge, and this is the perfect recipe to use it up.