Chunky Chicken-Barley Soup

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 7 cup chopped onion
• 7 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 7 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooklng barley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute first 4 ingredients in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, 1 3/4 cups water, and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 23 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

2. Add Chicken and barley; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until barley is tender.