Description
A hearty and nutritious soup made with chicken and barley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and add barley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken barley soup, healthy soup, homemade soup