Vegetable Barley Chicken Soup

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Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins - 1 hr 15 mins | Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 c red bell pepper, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 c mushrooms, bite-size pieces

• 2 c chicken broth

• 6 c water

• 1 c cooked chicken, shredded

• ½ c hulled or pearled barley

• 2 c mixed greens, such as spinach, beet greens or Swiss chard, chopped

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp pepper

• ½ tsp dried thyme

Directions

1. Heat oil on medium heat in a large pot. Sauté onion, pepper, garlic and mushrooms until soft; about 5 minutes.

2. Add chicken broth and water to onion mixture; bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Stir in chicken and barley.

3. Simmer until barley is tender; about 30 minutes for pearled barley, 60 minutes for hulled.

4. Stir in mixed greens and seasonings in final 10 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition: (per serving) Calories: 166 kcals | Total Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 291 mg | Carb: 21 g | Protein: 12 g | Fiber: 5 g.

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