"For a healthy but filling meal try out thisInstant Pot Chicken Barley Soup with some crusty bread. It's pressure cooked quickly but tastes as though it's been simmering all day. This is a forgiving soup that allows you to use cooked chicken or turkey or raw chicken breasts or thighs...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tbsp olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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3 1/2 cups chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups water and 3 1/2 tsp better than bouillon chicken base*)
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1 large carrot, diced or grated
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3 ribs of celery, diced
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1 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 tsp dried basil
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1/2 cup pearl barley
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2 cups cooked and shredded/cubed chicken or turkey OR 1 1/2 lbs uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
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1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes or petite diced tomatoes
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3/4 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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1 bay leaf
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Parmesan cheese, for serving