Chicken Barley Soup

5 from 2 votes

There isn’t anything more comforting than this Chicken Barley Soup recipe on a cold day. It’s hearty, warm, and easy to make. You’ll want to enjoy it all winter long!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken barley soup

Servings:

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 29.6 ml
1 medium yellow onion chopped, about 3/4 cup or 39g
2 cloves garlic finely chopped, about 1 tablespoon or 8.43g
2 medium carrots chopped, about 3/4 cup or 39g
3 ribs celery chopped, about 3/4 cup or 39g
2 cups rotisserie chicken 291.4g
4 cups chicken stock 800ml
2 teaspoons salt 4g
1 teaspoon pepper 2g
1 teaspoon onion powder 2g
1 teaspoon garlic powder 2g
1 tablespoon italian seasoning 5.5g
3/4 cup barley 150g

Instructions

Rinse and drain your barley and set aside.
In a large pot, add the olive oil and place over medium heat. Once the oil has warmed, add the chopped onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the onion becomes translucent.
Add in the onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine. Then add the carrots, celery, barley, and chicken. Stir to combine.
Add the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, do a taste test, and season with salt and pepper if needed, then cover, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes or until the barley has softened.
Once the barley has softened, do a final taste test and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

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