Chicken Barley Soup

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Chicken Barley Soup
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup sliced, washed and drained leeks
  2. 1/2 cup small diced carrot
  3. 1/2 cup small diced celery
  4. 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
  5. 1/2 cup small diced parsnip
  6. 1/2 cup dry barley
  7. 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  8. 1/2 tsp thyme
  9. 1/2 tsp parsley
  10. 1 chicken breast, chopped
  11. 1.5 L chicken stock
  12. 2 tbsp canola oil
  13. Salt, pinch to taste
Instructions
  1. Sauté leeks, carrots, celery, cabbage, parsnip and garlic in the soup pot until the vegetables are soft and well caramelized.
  2. Add chopped chicken breast and cook until the outside of the pieces is sealed.
  3. Add chicken stock, barley, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer. Let simmer about 30 minutes.
  4. Season with salt to taste.
  5. If the soup seems too thick, add ½ to 1 cup water to adjust consistency.
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