Description
Warm and comforting, this Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Soup is easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy meal. Loaded with tender chicken, wholesome vegetables, and hearty barley, this soup is a satisfying and nutritious dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Onion:
- 1 large onion, peeled and diced
Carrots:
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
Celery:
- 4 stalks celery, sliced
Chicken Thighs:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Salt and Black Pepper:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Chicken Stock:
- 6 cups chicken stock
Dried Thyme:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Barley:
- 1 cup barley
Mushrooms:
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
Flat Leaf Parsley:
- Stems removed, leaves chopped
Black Pepper:
- To taste
Instructions
- Vegetable prep: Peel and dice the onion, chop the carrots, and slice the celery.
- Chicken thighs: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Layer: Place diced onion, chopped carrot, and sliced celery in the slow cooker. Add seasoned chicken thighs on top.
- Liquids: Pour chicken stock into the slow cooker and sprinkle dried thyme on top.
- Cook: Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8 hours). Add barley and mushrooms during the last hour of cooking. Slice and add chicken back to the pot.
- To serve: Garnish with parsley and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Soup, Chicken Barley Soup, Slow Cooker Soup Recipe
