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Chicken and Barley Soup

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Chicken in this soup can be replaced with shrimp or any meat.

Chicken and Barley Soup

 ¼ cup Barleyquick cook
 1 cup Water
 Cooking Oil Spray
 3 Garlic clovesminced
 ¼ cup Onionssmall diced
 5 oz Chicken Breastskinless, boneless, thinly sliced
 ½ cup Corn kernelsfrozen, whole
 ½ tsp Garam Masala
 ½ cup Green Bell Peppermedium diced
 1 tsp Cumin & Coriander powder
 ½ tsp Paprika
 ½ tsp Salt
 2 cups Chicken Stockfat-free, unsalted
 1 tbsp Lemon juicefresh
 ¼ cup Parsleyfinely chopped
1

Place a medium saucepan over medium high heat and add barley and water; bring to a rapid boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until the barley is soft and all liquid has evaporated.

2

In a medium non-stick saucepan, over medium-low heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds. Sauté garlic cloves and onions; add chicken, green bell peppers, kernel corn, garam masala, cumin coriander powder, paprika, salt and cooked barley. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until all vegetables are cooked and chicken is tender.

3

Add chicken stock and cook for another 5 minutes.

4

Finish by adding fresh lemon juice and garnishing with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

190 g


Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g4%

Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 13g

Vitamin A 20mcg3%
Vitamin C 50mg56%
Calcium 4mg1%
Iron 6mg34%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.