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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Hearty,easy soup for a cold day. Great with a fresh loaf of bread. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 large onion, chopped |
2 stalks celery, chopped |
3 carrots, peeled and chopped |
2 quarts water |
2 bay leaves |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 tablespoon ground sage |
2 -3 teaspoons chicken soup base (or bouillon) |
2 chicken legs (drumstick and thigh) or 4 skinless chicken thighs |
1/2-3/4 cup pearl barley (i like my soup thick so i use 3/4 cup) |
1 large potato, peeled and diced |
1 cup frozen green beans or 1 cup lima beans (optional) |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Saute onion and celery in olive oil.
2. Add water, carrots, and chicken pieces; simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add barley; simmer 30 minutes.
4. Add potatoes and beans;simmer 30 minutes Remove chicken pieces; take meat off bones, chop and return meat to soup.
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