Chicken with Barley Soup

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This is a high-protein, high-fiber, and low-fat recipe that is very filling. I usually double the recipe so I have plenty of leftovers. The soup freezes well. This soup comes out very thick; if you like a thinner soup, add more water or reduce the barley to 1/2 cup. This soup recipe is very flexible. Adjust amount of veggies and seasonings to your family's taste.

Submitted by Carolyn LaLumiere Miller
Updated on October 12, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 8 cups water

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, or more to taste

  • 1 ½ cups chopped carrots

  • 1 cup chopped celery (try to include celery leaves)

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • ¾ cup pearl barley

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 1 cube chicken bouillon, or more to taste

  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Combine water, chicken thighs, and bay leaves in a large stock pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.

  2. Transfer chicken thighs to a cutting board to cool. Remove and discard bones, skin, and fat; cut the remaining chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to broth.

  3. Cool broth until the fat congeals on the surface; skim and discard fat.

  4. Add carrots, celery, onion, pearl barley, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and black pepper to broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until barley is cooked and vegetables are tender, 60 to 90 minutes. Stir lemon juice into soup just before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

352 Calories
16g Fat
25g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 352
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 704mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 503mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.