CHICKEN AND PEARL BARLEY SOUP

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This one's a real winter-warmer and the grains give slow-release energy. The wonder of this soup is the fact that half of it is blended, so it's a lot creamer than most barley soups.

Provided by JustEmma

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces boneless skinless chicken
1 ounce pearl barley, cooked to packet instructions
1 1/2 pints chicken broth
1 leek, finely sliced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and saute the leeks, carrot, garlic and celery until starting to soften.
  • Dice up the chicken and add to the vegetables, fry for another couple of minutes.
  • Add the cooked barley and broth and bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Pour half the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth, then return to the pot and add the chopped parsley.
  • Season to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 640.8, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 17.1

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