Home Style Chicken and Barley Soup
With succulent shredded chicken, tasty barley and nutritious kale in a flavourful broth, this hearty soup is perfect for the colder months. The addition of goji berries lends a mild, sweet flavour, with tonnes of antioxidants!
30 minutesPrep Time
2 hoursCooking Time
10Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 10 servings1 small whole chicken, cut into quarters
1 tbsp light extra virgin olive oil
1 brown onion, roughly chopped
1 carrot, roughly chopped
2 cups barley
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 slices of ginger
1 parsnip or turnip, peeled, cored and diced
3 tbsp miso paste
1 tbsp of goji berries
1/2 bunch of kale, roughly chopped
Optional lemon wedge to serve
Directions
- In a large heavy-based pot, add oil, brown chicken pieces, add onion, carrot, garlic ginger and barley over a medium heat.
- Saute for a few more minutes, add goji berries, parsnip or turnip and 2 litres of water.
- Bring to a boil then let it simmer for 1-2 hours until the chicken is tender and the barley soft.
- Carefully take the chicken out to shred, return the meat to the soup, add miso and kale.
- Bring the soup back to simmer, season with salt and pepper. Add some hot water if the soup becomes too thick.
- Optional - add a lemon wedge to serve.