Home & Garden Comfort

Slow-Simmered Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Name: Slow-Simmered Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 3 carrots; 3 celery stalks; 1 yellow onion; 0.75 cup pearl barley; 2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves

A Sunday-pot classic: tender chicken, carrots, celery and barley in a thyme-scented broth.

American

Dinner

Dairy-free

Family-friendly

Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Serves

Level

Moderate

Using low-sodium broth and loading the pot with vegetables makes this comfort food you can feel good about any night.

Ingredients

Servings

1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 carrots
3 celery stalks
1 yellow onion
0.75 cup pearl barley
2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves

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Instructions

1Sauté diced onion, carrots and celery 5 minutes in a large pot.
2Add broth, barley, thyme, bay leaves and chicken; bring to a simmer.
3Simmer gently 45–55 minutes until barley is tender.
4Shred the chicken back into the pot; season to taste and serve.

Nutrition per serving

320

Calories

28g

Protein

30g

Carbs

Fiber

340mg

Sodium

Estimates only. For nutrition guidance tailored to your labs and conditions, ask about our Nutrition Medical Review or build a personalized meal plan.