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Chicken Soup with Barley



 

1 package of chicken tenders or about 3 large chicken breasts

1 medium onion chopped

4 carrots sliced

2 ribs of celery sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped finely

1 ½  - 2  32 oz boxes of chicken broth

1/2 cup pearled barley

3 tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon ground comino

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon pepper

Salt to taste

 

Cook chicken and cut into cubes. 

In a large pot, melt butter and saute garlic, onions, carrots and celery.

Pour in chicken broth and stir in all seasonings. 

When the soup starts to boil, turn down the heat and add the barley and chicken.

Simmer with a lid for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the Barley is tender. 

Add salt to taste.