Chicken and Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken and Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups water; 3 chicken drumsticks; 1 whole skinless chicken breast, split; 1 medium onion, quartered; 8 garlic cloves, peeled (4 left whole and 4 very thinly sliced); 2 bay leaves; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 12 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped parsley; ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorn; 2 medium carrots, cut into 4 inch pieces; 1 cup pearl barley; 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons olive oil

Servings: persons

10 cups water
3 chicken drumsticks
1 whole skinless chicken breast, split
1 medium onion, quartered
8 garlic cloves, peeled (4 left whole and 4 very thinly sliced)
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
12 sprigs fresh parsley
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped parsley
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorn
2 medium carrots, cut into 4 inch pieces
1 cup pearl barley
1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons olive oil

1
Bring water, chicken, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme and parsley sprigs, peppercorns, carrots and celery to a boil in a pot, skimming foam from surface as necessary.
2
Reduce heat, gently simmer until broth turns deep gold, about 1 1/2 hours.
3
Let cool, then skim fat fom surface.
4
Meanwhile, cook barley according to package instructions.
5
Strain stock, reserving chicken breasts and discarding all other solids.
6
Remove meat from bone, shred into 2 inch pieces.
7
Reheat stock and chicken in a saucepan, stir in salt.
8
Just before serving, finely chop remaining parsley with the lemon zest until combined.
9
Heat oil in a skillet over med high heat.
10
Add sliced garlic, and cook stirrin until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
11
Divide barley, stock and chicken among 6 bowls.
12
Garnish with sliced garlic and parsley-lemon mixture.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 cups water, 3 chicken drumsticks, 1 whole skinless chicken breast, split, 1 medium onion, quartered, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Barley Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Barley Soup

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