Spring Chicken & Barley Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 minced garlic cloves
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 large chicken breast, skin removed, trimmed (8-10 oz)
1/3 cup pearl barley
1/3 cup shredded fresh spinach
1/3 cup sliced mushrooms
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup trimmed and diagonally sliced asparagus (1/4 inch thick )
1/2 cup thawed frozen peas
1/2 tsp coarse salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup lightly packed torn fresh basil leaf
1 strip orange zest (1/2 by 2 inches)

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2 to 4 minutes.
Add garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add broth, chicken and barley. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Return the broth to a simmer and cook until the barley is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, shred the chicken or cut into bite-size pieces; discard the bone.
When the barley is done, add the chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes with juice, asparagus, peas, salt and a grinding of pepper; return to a simmer.
Cover and cook over low heat until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more.
Gather basil and orange zest and finely chop together.
Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle each serving with a generous pinch of the basil mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	339.78 Kcal (1423 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.2g	16%
Cholesterol	92.31mg	31%
Sodium	1652.91mg	69%
Potassium	789.78mg	17%
Total Carbs	23.13g	8%
Sugars	5.68g	23%
Dietary Fiber	5.7g	23%
Protein	37.24g	74%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	74.2mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.33 Kcal (248 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.78g	16%
Cholesterol	16.12mg	31%
Sodium	288.61mg	69%
Potassium	137.9mg	17%
Total Carbs	4.04g	8%
Sugars	0.99g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	23%
Protein	6.5g	74%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	15%
Iron	0.4mg	13%
Calcium	13mg	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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