Recipe - Chicken Barley Soup with Pot Barley

Alberta Barley - a hearty, healthy choice!

Chicken Barley Soup Leftover chicken or turkey also works well in this tasty soup
2 – 3 lb 2 quarts 1 1/2 cups 1 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1 1/2 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp	broiler-fryer chicken water diced carrots diced celery pot barley or barley flakes chopped onion chicken bouillon cube (optional) dried sage salt bay leaf poultry seasoning pepper	1- 1.5 kg 2 L 375 mL 250 mL 125 mL 125 mL 1 2 mL 5 mL 1 2 mL 2 mL

In a large kettle, cook chicken in water until tender. Cool broth and skim off fat. Bone the chicken and cut into bite-size pieces; return to kettle along with remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered, for at least 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning. Makes about 6 cups of soup.

From:

Veronica Groeller
Hay Lakes, Alberta