Chicken Veggie Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 7 servings (about 2-3/4 quarts).
This satisfying veggie soup hits the spot at lunch or dinner. Add a side salad and some whole grain bread for a delicious, nutritious meal. —Amy Cheatham, Sandusky, Ohio
Ingredients
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1 large sweet onion, chopped
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1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
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1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
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1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
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2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1/2 cup medium pearl barley
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1-3/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and peppers in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
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2.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low until chicken and barley are tender, 5-6 hours.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 212 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 1236mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 15g protein.
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