Garlicky Barley Vegetable Chicken Soup for One or Two

Submitted by Ceezie

"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: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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.

Reviews

[JackieOhNo!]

This was a really excellent soup that made me feel really healthy while eating it. I did change things up a little bit. First of all, I doubled the ingredients so that I would have a healthy batch. Then, after adding the tomatoes and the broth, I added 1 cup of uncooked barley, brought it to a boil, and then simmered for 30 minutes. Obviously, I added too much barley, so I ended up adding about 1-1/2 cups of water. I also seasoned with salt and pepper. The end result was delightful! Thanks for sharing this nutritious and filling soup. Made for Holiday Tag game.