Chicken Veggie Soup

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 hours

Makes

7 servings (about 2-3/4 quarts)

Updated: Feb. 27, 2022
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
Chicken Veggie Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
  • 1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1-3/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and peppers in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  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.