Slow Cooker Easy Chicken Barley Soup Recipe
- Cuisine: African
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 6 soup bowls
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 6:00 h
- Ready In: 6:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
141 -
Fat
5 g -
Carbohydrate
17 g -
Sodium
657 mg -
Protein
9 g -
Sugars
2 g
Slow cooker easy chicken barley soup recipe. Very easy and delicious chicken, barley, and vegetable soup cooked in a slow cooker. Use the adlay barley (Chinese barley) for this recipe. You can find it in Asian stores. If you cannot find Chinese barley, substitute pearl barley for adlay.
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Slow Cooker Easy Chicken Barley Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 carrot, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup adlay or pearl barley
- 1½ pounds uncooked chicken breasts
- 3½ cups (865 ml) chicken broth
- 14 oz (420 ml) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine diced yellow onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, dried basil, celery, and carrots. Stir well and microwave for about 4-5 minutes, stirring every minute.
Step 2
Remove cooked mixture from the microwave and transfer to a 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
Step 3
Cover the pot and cook on low-heat setting for 4-6 hours or until barley is cooked through.
Step 4
Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Remove cooked chicken and transfer to a cutting board. Cut in bite-size. Return to the cooker. Stir chicken barley soup well before serving.
Step 5
Ladle the soup into soup bowls. Serve hot.