Chicken Lentil Barley Soup

Chicken Lentil Barley Soup

This soup stores well in the freezer for a quick meal later. This also works great in a crock pot. Add everything except the chicken and tomatoes and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, then add chicken and tomatoes and cook 1-2 hours longer.

2 onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 11 cups water 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 1 cup dry lentils 1 cup dry barley

1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 3 cups carrots, sliced 28 ounce can diced tomatoes

Procedure

1 Saute onion, pepper, and garlic in oil until soft. Add water, granules, lentils, barley, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

2 Add chicken and carrots and simmer 20 more minutes until carrots, lentils, and barley are tender. Stir in tomatoes before serving.

Servings: 12

Recipe Tips

I like to add a variety of vegetables and fewer carrots. Corn, green beans, celery, sweet potato, etc. are all good.