Ground Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Light and flavorful

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 13 1/2 cups of soup

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  frozen vegetables (light)
• 64  ounces chicken broth
• 8  ounces ground chicken
• 1  medium onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup  instant barley or 1 1⁄2 ounces  dry barley or 1 1⁄2 ounces brown rice

Directions

1. Wilt diced onion in the oil and add the ground chicken and cook until crumbly and done.
2. Add vegetables and all other ingredients except salt and pepper.
3. Simmer for 15 minutes and add salt and pepper to taste.