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(702) 877-4237

(702) 8-SPICES

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10AM to 7PM
Sunday 11AM to 5PM

Chicken Barley Soup

chicken barley soup pot
Chicken Barley Soup
chicken barley soup bowl
Chicken Barley Soup

Chicken Barley Soup

Chicken Barley Soup is a very easy soup to make and so delicious. After a long day, you can go from prep to soup in your bowl in less than an hour. The simple seasonings give the soup a very savory flavor. This is the perfect soup for the Fall and Winter months, but we enjoy soups all year.

Chicken Barley Soup is a meal in itself, but serve it with some crusty bread if you prefer. We have an Easy Crusty Bread Recipe on our website.  For the recipe, please click HERE.

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced
4 Celery Stalks, Diced
4 Carrots, Diced
2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into ½ inch pieces.
2 Teaspoons Kosher Flake Salt
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
8 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
1 Cup Quick-Cooking Barley
5 Ounces Fresh Baby Spinach

Directions:
Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat, in a large heavy stock pot, or a Dutch oven. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook about 8 minutes until carrots are just tender. Add the chicken and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken starts to turn opaque, stirring occasionally.

Add the broth and thyme and bring to a boil. Add the barley and stir in. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 10 minutes until the chicken in thoroughly cooked and the barley is tender.

Add spinach, stir in, and cook 1 minute until wilted. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and enjoy!