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Thursday, 11 March 2021

Chicken, Barley & Veg Soup

Recipe for: CHICKEN, BARLEY & VEG SOUP 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 litre chicken stock (or use a stock cube)
  • 1 tblsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 300-400g mixed root veg – carrots, swede, celeriac, potato – whatever you’ve got
  • 100g pearl barley
  • Handful finely-shredded kale or cabbage (optional)
  • Small pieces of leftover chicken (if available)
  • Salt & freshly-ground black pepper 

Method: 

  1. heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion & sweat gently until soft & golden
  2. add the root veggies, cover, and leave for ten minutes to sweat & soften
  3. add the chicken stock & the barley, bring to a simmer & cook for 20 minutes, until the veggies & the barley are cooked & tender
  4. toss in the kale/ cabbage & the chicken (if using).  Simmer for a few more minutes to warm through, then taste & season
  5. serve in warmed, deep bowls 

What else you need to know: 

  1. you can very this a lot by adding more or less of whatever veggies you like, or you can omit them altogether for a chicken & barley soup

 

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