Chicken-Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken-Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken 3 lb. cut into eights; 2 tablespoons oil; 11 cups water; 3 onions mediums, sliced; 3 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup barley Medium; 2 cups diced celery; parsley cup Minced; 4 carrots mediums, sliced; 1 parsnip medium, diced; 1 cup fresh mushrooms Sliced; 1 frozen peas pkt, 10 oz.

Servings: persons

1 chicken 3 lb. cut into eights
2 tablespoons oil
11 cups water
3 onions mediums, sliced
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup barley Medium
2 cups diced celery
parsley cup Minced
4 carrots mediums, sliced
1 parsnip medium, diced
1 cup fresh mushrooms Sliced
1 frozen peas pkt, 10 oz.

1
Clean chicken and remove excess fat. Pat dry with paper towels. In an 8-quart pot, over medium high heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and place in a large bowl. Discard fat remaining in pot. Return chicken pieces to pot and add water, onions, salt, and pepper.
2
Rinse barley with running cold water. Add to soup. Bring soup to a boil.
3
Lower flame, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
4
Remove chicken to a large bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Remove chicken bones and skin and cut meat into bite-size pieces.
5
Skim fat from broth. Add chicken, celery, parsley, carrots, parsnip, mushrooms, and peas. Bring soup to a boil. Lower flame, cover, and simmer 40 minutes. Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chicken 3 lb. cut into eights, 2 tablespoons oil, 11 cups water, 3 onions mediums, sliced, and more.

Yes, Chicken-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-Barley Soup

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