Chicken Barley Soup with Walnut Pesto Recipe

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Chicken Barley Soup with Walnut Pesto
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  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Place chicken and thyme in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cover with 4 1/2 quarts cold water; bring to a simmer. Skim fat from surface; discard. Remove stems and center ribs from Swiss chard. Coarsely chop stems and ribs; reserve leaves. Add stems, ribs, and next 5 ingredients (through apple) to pan; bring to a simmer. Pierce habanero with a fork; add to pan. Cook 35 minutes or until chicken is done.
  3. Remove chicken from pan; cool slightly. Remove chicken from bones; chop meat. Discard bones, thyme sprig, and habanero. Strain barley mixture through a sieve over a bowl. Reserve 4 cups of broth for another use. Return remaining 6 cups broth to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes. Return chicken and barley mixture to pan; bring to a simmer. Add mushroom mixture. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
  4. To prepare pesto, cook Swiss chard leaves in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Place leaves, walnuts, and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Serve with soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.84 Kcal (2089 kJ)
Calories from fat 345.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.43g 59%
Cholesterol 71.04mg 24%
Sodium 522.72mg 22%
Potassium 502.89mg 11%
Total Carbs 26.97g 9%
Sugars 3.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6.3g 25%
Protein 13.03g 26%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 109.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.46 Kcal (282 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.2g 59%
Cholesterol 9.61mg 24%
Sodium 70.69mg 22%
Potassium 68.01mg 11%
Total Carbs 3.65g 9%
Sugars 0.46g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 25%
Protein 1.76g 26%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 14.9mg 11%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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