Garlicky Barley Vegetable Chicken Soup for One or Two

This is from the new Cinch Yourself cookbook. I can all my own tomatoes and I think that gives this dish a little extra great taste. This is a great dish for leftover barley. It will require more time if you have to cook the barley.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped zucchini
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped carrot
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cauliflower
• 1  cup canned Italian tomatoes
• 2  cups  low sodium vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup cooked barley
• 3  ounces  boneless skinless  cooked chicken breasts, cubed
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon  Italian herb seasoning

Directions

1. In a saucepan saute the garlic and onion in the oil until the onion is clear. Add veggies and lightly saute. Add broth and tomatoes and simmer about 5-8 minute Stir in the barley, chicken and herbs heat through.