How To Make Chicken Barley & Vegetable Soup From Scratch

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My family loves homemade soup for dinner and this one made from a whole chicken, with lots of tender veggies and toothsome barley is one of their favorites. 

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Just simmer the chicken for a few hours with veggies and aromatics to make the homemade chicken stock. 

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Strain the stock into a bowl and press on the veggies with a wooden spoon to get all the flavor from the stock.

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My kids love mushrooms, so I start by sautéing mushrooms in a heavy pot.

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Add chopped fresh veggies to the mushrooms and cook until just tender.

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While the soup simmers cook and drain the barley. We like pearled barley for this soup recipe. 

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Remove the meat from the chicken carcass and discard the skin and bones, then add the broth and other ingredients to the pot. 

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Add frozen veggies and cooked barley just before serving the homemade chicken vegetable soup to keep the colors vibrant.

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Serve up a hearty bowl of chicken barley soup with lots of vegetables for dinner this week! Kids love it!

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