Chicken and Barley Soup
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Peta has shared her delicious winter family favourite soup recipe and we know you are going to love this one.
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Chicken and Barley Soup
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 onions (or 1 onion and I leek finely chopped)
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 2 medium carrots finely diced
- 2 celery sticks diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1/3 cup plain wholemeal flour
- 2 litres of chicken stock
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 2 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Poach 2 chicken breasts in the chicken stock to shred and add to the soup. Keep the stock for later…
Stir fry all veg until soft but not coloured, add flour and stir a further minute.
Slowly add stock, stirring until all the flour is incorporated and there are no lumps.
Add barley and simmer approx 20 mins until barley is tender.
Add the shredded chicken and season. Chopped green beans can also be added about 5 mins before serving. Baby spinach can also be stirred through at the end
Serve in large bowls.
Nutritional facts
CALORIES + MACRO NUTRIENTS total SERVE
CAL 2957
PROTEIN 287g
FIBRE 50g
CARBS 297g
Fat 65g
Benefits:
Vegetables provide a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants,
supporting overall health.
Zucchini contains vitamins A, C, and K, supporting immune function, reducing inflammation, and promoting skin and eye health.
Barley is a healthy grain that provides many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It also has high fiber content, which can improve digestion, reduce hunger, lower cholesterol and prevent gallstone
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