CHICKEN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup image

This soup is hearty and has great flavor. I like barley in soups instead of rice and this is a great use of barley.

Provided by LEENEMS

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped carrots
5 cups diced red potatoes
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds evenly over a baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant.
Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook onions, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
Stir in carrots, potatoes, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in butter, parsley, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 61.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g