"Easy and quick this delicious Chicken Barley Soup combines, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, green beans and chicken in a lightly seasoned broth...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large carrots peeled and chopped (see notes)
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2 large stalks of celery chopped
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1 medium sweet onion chopped
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2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 3/4 inch segments
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2 cloves garlic minced
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1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
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6 cups low sodium chicken broth
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2 bay leaves
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3/4 cup medium pearl barley (not the quick cooking)
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2 1/2 cup cooked chicken cut in small bite size pieces
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salt and pepper to taste