Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato

I got this recipe from my mother; it's a hearty soup, perfect for a crisp fall day. The sweet potato and barley combine for a unique chicken soup that is always a crowd-pleaser! (Also a great way to use chicken leftovers.)


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 Spanish onion, diced

  • ½ cup diced celery

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 ½ quarts chicken stock

  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken breast

  • 3 cups sliced carrots

  • 2 parsnips, diced (Optional)

  • 1 ¼ cups barley

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

  • ½ cup chopped fresh dill (Optional)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until onion is slightly tender, about 8 minutes.

  2. Stir chicken stock, chicken, carrots, parsnips, and barley into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is slightly tender, about 30 minutes.

  3. Stir sweet potatoes into soup and simmer until sweet potatoes and barley are tender, about 30 minutes; season with dill, salt, and pepper.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
240 Calories
4g Fat
41g Carbs
12g Protein


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