chicken barley soup

Name: Chicken Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 large carrots peeled and chopped (see notes); 2 large stalks of celery chopped; 1 medium sweet onion chopped; 2 cup(s) green beans trimmed and cut in 3/4 inch segments; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) poultry seasoning; 6 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 cup(s) medium pearl barley (not the quick cooking); 2 1/2 cup(s) cooked chicken cut in small bite size pieces; salt and pepper to taste

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Aug 23, 2019

Easy and quick this delicious Chicken Barley Soup combines, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, green beans and chicken in a lightly seasoned broth. Rotisserie chicken helps this soup come together in short order.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make chicken barley soup

Step 1

Heat olive oil in heavy stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onions and green beans; cook for 3-4 minutes stirring several times. In the last 30 seconds of cooking add the garlic and poultry seasoning; stir continuously. Add chicken broth and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.

Step 2

Add the barley, cover and cook for 35-40. Uncover the pot and add the rotisserie chicken cooking for an additional 5 minutes or until the barley is tender and chicken is warm. Remove the bay leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3

NOTES You do not have to peel your carrots however peeling them does make the soup look tastier.
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