New England Soup Factory's Sweet Potato Chicken Barley Soup

By patticakes

Another unique but wonderfully filling soup from the New England Soup Factory - very thick and hearty! (Prep time does not include poaching chicken; this would be a great way to use leftovers!) Found online.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 3 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 parsnips, grated
• 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 1/4 cups pearl barley
• 2 1/2-3 quarts chicken stock
• 3 cups chicken, poached and diced
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped dill
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 100mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Heat the olive oil in a large heavy stock pot.

2 Saute garlic, onions, celery and carrot for 8 minutes.

3 Add parsnips, barley, chicken and chicken stock.

4 Bring to a boil; simmer on medium-high heat for 30 minutes.

5 Add the sweet potatoes and cook an additional 30 minutes.

6 Add dill and season.