Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Soup Food

SLOW COOKER BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, saute the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in a slow cooker. Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits. Add to the slow cooker.
• Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender. Add the thyme just before serving.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the chicken broth and pour into slow cooker.
• Place chopped vegetables; onions, garlic, celery and carrots in microwave container; microwave 5 minutes.
• Spoon into Slow cooker and cook on High for 2 hours,.
• Heat up mushrooms in microwave.
• Add rinsed barley,chicken and mushrooms, salt and pepper to the Slow Cooker.
• On high cook another hour.
• Serve with crackers.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN-BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place carrots, celery and onion. Place chicken breasts on vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except parsley and thyme.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove meat from bones and chop into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; discard bones.
• Stir chicken, parsley and thyme into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is thoroughly heated.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the onion, celery, and carrots in the bottom of the crock pot. Sprinkle with the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken, barley, butter, and bouillon cubes on top of the vegetables. Gently pour the water and broth over all. Do not stir the soup yet. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked and the barley and vegetables are tender. Stir well then add the parsley and hot sauce before serving.

CHICKEN BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground pepper, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in the saucepan. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.Add the garlic, thyme and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoons ground pepper. Cook for 1 minute.Stir in the pearl barley, chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the barley is tender, 50-60 minutes. Stir in the chicken and parsley. Serve.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN, BARLEY, VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• The celery and onions can be reduced to 1 cup each and replaced by one or more of the optional vegetables.
• Place everything in a large crockpot with dial set on High; cook 1-2 hours.
• Reduce heat to Low setting; cook for 6-8 hours.
• or.
• Set crockpot on low and cook 10 hours.
• Add water or canned broth to thin the soup if it gets too thick.
• This can be frozen in individual portions and reheated as needed.