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Chicken and barley soup

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There's nothing more comforting than our Chicken and barley soup on a cold evening. Served with fresh parsley and crusty bread, this bowl of goodness will certainly hit the spot.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time2 hour 30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Chicken and barley soup recipe

Ingredients

  • 1.2kg Coles RSPCA Approved Whole Chicken, excess fat removed
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 leek, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 flat-leaf parsley stems
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried black peppercorns
  • ½ cup (100g) pearl barley
  • ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Crusty bread, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Place chicken in a large saucepan or stockpot. Add the onion, leek, carrot, fennel, celery, garlic, parsley stems, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, peppercorns and 8 cups (2L) water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to very low. Cook, skimming the surface occasionally to remove any excess fat and scum, for 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through.

  2. Step 2

    Use tongs to carefully transfer the chicken to a heatproof bowl. Remove and discard the skin and bones. Coarsely shred the chicken.

  3. Step 3

    Add chicken and barley to soup. Cook for 30 mins or until barley is tender.

  4. Step 4

    Use tongs to remove and discard the parsley stems, thyme sprigs, bay leaf and peppercorns. Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve with bread.