Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup Food

CHICKEN WITH BARLEY SOUP

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.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds evenly over a baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant.
• Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook onions, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in butter, parsley, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

VEGETABLE CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute the leeks, celery and carrot in remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the broth, water, seasonings and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Stir in barley and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

CHICKEN AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, paprika,
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir to coat. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring often, until the cabbage is wilted and the vegetables start browning, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups water, the chicken broth and chopped chicken to the pot; bring to a simmer. Add the barley, cover and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the sour cream, dill and more paprika.

CHICKEN-VEGETABLE-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, stir together broth, chicken, salt, pepper and frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling. Stir in barley; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat in large soup pot or Dutch oven. Cook onions, celery, carrots and garlic until soft, about 8 minutes. Add thyme, salt and pepper, stir, and cook another minute to let vegetables absorb seasonings.
• Add water and chicken stock to pot and bring to a boil. Add barley and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until barley is thoroughly cooked.
• Stir in diced chicken and fresh green beans. Cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
• Immediately stir in Parmesan cheese until dissolved. Serve.

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and the barley. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the barley is tender. Drain and rinse in a colander. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the chicken, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, leaving the remaining soup in the pan. Set the chicken aside.
• Stir the tomatoes with liquid, zucchini, and yellow squash into the soup. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the zucchini and yellow squash are tender. Meanwhile, dice the chicken. When the squashes are tender, stir the chicken, barley, and spinach into the soup. Cook for 2 minutes, or just until the spinach wilts. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 219
• Total fat: 1.5g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 0.5g
• Cholesterol: 66mg
• Sodium: 253mg
• Carbohydrates: 20g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 30g
• Calcium: 69mg
• Potassium: 804mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1/2 starch
• 2 vegetable
• 3 very lean meat