SPRING CHICKEN & BARLEY SOUP
A light, barley soup. . .perfect for Spring and Summer. This is a high fiber, low fat and heart healthy soup. Recipe originally from Eating Well Magazine, but switched up a bit after making! Feel free to add some salt free all purpose seasoning or Italian Seasoning in the last 5 minutes of cooking; I used Recipe #334780 with great results. The orange peel is the secret ingredient in this recipe. . .brightens it right up!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Clear Soup
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add broth, chicken and barley. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- Return the broth to a simmer and cook until the barley is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken or cut into bite-size pieces; discard the bone.
- When the barley is done, add the chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes with juice, asparagus, peas, salt and a grinding of pepper; return to a simmer.
- Cover and cook over low heat until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Gather basil and orange zest and finely chop together.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle each serving with a generous pinch of the basil mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.5, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 693.7, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 20
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Chico Mike
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of chicken and barley.
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[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Chadnan Jutt
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of barley, but I really liked this soup. The barley added a nice texture and it wasn't too chewy.
Bolaji Bello
[email protected]This soup is delicious and it's also very healthy. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
It'z Pukhtoon
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when I get home from work.
45plus Herbal
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use frozen vegetables.
Seremaia Taubale
[email protected]I've been making this soup for years and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Paul Aaron Roman
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Footimy
[email protected]This is my go-to soup recipe when I'm feeling under the weather. It's so comforting and nourishing.
Monowar Hussen
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jan g Gggg
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the barley added a nice chewy texture. The vegetables were perfectly cooked and the broth was delicious.