There’s nothing like a warm, hearty bowl of chicken soup to soothe your soul and satisfy your hunger. Our Hearty Chicken Soup with Pearl Barley and Kale is packed with wholesome ingredients like tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and nutrient-rich kale, all simmered in our Farm Boy™ Organic Low Sodium Broth. Perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep, this comforting recipe is as nourishing as it is delicious. Pair it with Farm Boy™ Dinner Rolls for the ultimate comfort food experience. Discover how easy it is to make a hearty, homemade chicken soup that will warm you up any day of the week!
Chef tips:
Optional add-ins or substitutes are rutabaga or potatoes. To make this soup vegan, omit the chicken, use vegetable broth instead and add 2 cups of diced potatoes, butternut squash or rutabaga. For a hit of heat, serve with a bit of your favourite hot sauce.Directions
- In large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and parsnips and ½ tsp salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, mushrooms, thyme and bay leaves and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add broth, barley and chicken breasts and bring to a slow boil. Reduce temperature to a simmer, cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and when cool enough to handle, shred and return to the pot along with the kale.
- Simmer soup, partially covered, until barley is tender, about 15-20 minutes longer.
- Add lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with a dollop of yogurt and buttered dinner rolls.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup red or white onion diced
- 1 cup (2-3 stalks) diced celery
- 1 1/2 cups (2 medium) carrots diced and peeled
- 1 1/2 cups (3 medium) parsnips
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 227 grams Cremini Mushrooms quartered
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 packs Farm Boy™ Organic Low Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 cup Farm Boy™ Pearl Barley rinsed
- 2 (500 g) boneless, skinless breasts
- 4 cups kale torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 large Lime juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Sald & Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Farm Boy™ Organic Greek Yogurt for garnish (optional)
- Farm Boy™ Dinner Rolls
- Salted butter