Chicken and Barley Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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10 cups water
3 chicken drumsticks
1 whole skinless chicken breast, split
1 medium onion, quartered
8 garlic cloves, peeled (4 left whole and 4 very thinly sliced )
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
12 sprigs fresh parsley
2 tsp coarsely chopped parsley
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorn
2 medium carrots , cut into 4 inch pieces
1 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
2 tsp grated lemon zest
2 tsp olive oil

Directions:

Bring water, chicken, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme and parsley sprigs, peppercorns, carrots and celery to a boil in a pot, skimming foam from surface as necessary.
Reduce heat, gently simmer until broth turns deep gold, about 1 1/2 hours.
Let cool, then skim fat fom surface.
Meanwhile, cook barley according to package instructions.
Strain stock, reserving chicken breasts and discarding all other solids.
Remove meat from bone, shred into 2 inch pieces.
Reheat stock and chicken in a saucepan, stir in salt.
Just before serving, finely chop remaining parsley with the lemon zest until combined.
Heat oil in a skillet over med high heat.
Add sliced garlic, and cook stirrin until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
Divide barley, stock and chicken among 6 bowls.
Garnish with sliced garlic and parsley-lemon mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	187.44 Kcal (785 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.58g	6%
Cholesterol	23.38mg	8%
Sodium	740.79mg	31%
Potassium	371.84mg	8%
Total Carbs	27.59g	9%
Sugars	2.13g	9%
Dietary Fiber	6.36g	25%
Protein	12.25g	25%
Vitamin C	7mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	73.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	36.39 Kcal (152 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.7g	6%
Cholesterol	4.54mg	8%
Sodium	143.8mg	31%
Potassium	72.18mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.36g	9%
Sugars	0.41g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	25%
Protein	2.38g	25%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	12%
Iron	0.3mg	8%
Calcium	14.3mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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