Chicken Barley Soup

Name: Chicken Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 lbs broiler-fryer chickens; 2 quarts water; 1 1/2 cups diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup pot barley or 1/2 cup barley; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional); 1/2 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Leftover chicken or turkey also works well in this tasty soup"

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

6 lbs broiler-fryer chickens
2 quarts water
1 ¹⁄₂ cups diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
¹⁄₂ cup pot barley or 1/2 cup barley
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₂ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper

directions

In a large kettle, cook chicken in water until tender.
Cool broth and skim off fat.
Bone the chicken and cut into bite-size pieces, return to kettle along with remaining ingredients.
Simmer, covered, for at least 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender.
Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning.