Southwestern Chicken & Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Southwestern Chicken & Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 7 cups water; 2 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes; 3 skinless chicken breast halves; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup whole kernel corn; 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 dried ancho chiles; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup barley; 2 green zucchini, cubed; 2 yellow squash, cubed; 1 lime, sliced

Servings: persons

1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
7 cups water
2 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
3 skinless chicken breast halves
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 dried ancho chiles
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup barley
2 green zucchini, cubed
2 yellow squash, cubed
1 lime, sliced

1
Saute onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper in olive oil in soup pot.
2
Once onions are soft, add water, boullion, tomatoes, black beans, and chicken to pot and bring to a slow simmer.
3
Add whole dried chilis to pot for a minute, just to get the dried chili to soften a bit.
4
Remove from pot. Tear off stalk and remove seeds. Dice chilis into small pieces and return to simmering pot.
5
Let soup simmer 20 minutes and remove chicken from pot. Shred or dice chicken and return to pot.
6
Add barley and let soup simmer for 25 minutes.
7
Add zucchini, squash, and corn and let simmer an additional 25 minutes.
8
Serve with lime wedges.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium yellow onion, diced, 2 stalks celery, sliced, 1 green pepper, diced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Chicken & Barley Soup

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