Chicken Barley Soup

Portion Size: 2 cups (3 oz. meat, 1 starch, vegetable, plus broth)

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 ½ Pounds Boneless skinless chicken, diced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup celery, dicedWashed, trimmed and diced
1 large onion, dicedWashed, peeled and diced
2 cups carrots, Washed, peeled and sliced  
1 cup potatoes Washed, peeled and diced
1 cup peas, frozen
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon basil
1/4 cup parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 16-ounce can reduced salt diced tomatoes
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
For gluten free (GF): use GF flour, GF broth and substitute brown rice for barley. Always check each ingredients to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large stock pot, brown chicken in oil. 
2Sprinkle with flour.   
3Add onion, carrots, potatoes, barley, basil, parsley, garlic powder, cumin, stewed tomatoes and broth
4Heat on medium high to boil, stirring occasionally.  
5Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender about 1 hour.  Add peas just before serving simmer 5 minutes.   Check temperature. Minimum 165-degree F.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates