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Chicken and Barley Soup
Australialunch

Chicken and Barley Soup

Total Time
75 min
Prep / Cook
15 / 60 min
Serves
6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Carrot
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1.5 l Chicken stock
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 1 Bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Pearl barley
  • 2 Celery
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 600 g Chicken

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add chicken stock, pearl barley, bay leaf and thyme.

  4. 4

    Return chicken to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove chicken, shred the meat and discard bones. Return shredded chicken to the soup.

  6. 6

    Add zucchini and spinach. Cook for 5 more minutes.

  7. 7

    Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve hot.

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