Chicken Barley Soup
May 10th, 2009
Ingredients
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup quick-cooking barley
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley and garlic, stir to coat with oil, and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and barley; cook 10 to 15 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.