Lunch

Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach is for Lunch.

Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach takes 40 minutes to cook.

Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach are:

1 tsp butter
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups of water
2 lbs chicken thigh (Skin removed)
3 celery stalks sliced
4 carrots sliced
1/2 cup pearl barley raw
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
1 tsp salt (to taste)
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 package 10 oz of spinach
4 tsp lemon juice

Here is how you make Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach:

Over medium-high heat, heat the butter in the cooker until it begins to foam. Cook the leeks, stirring frequently, until they soften, about 5 minutes. (If using onions, for a sweeter taste, cook them, covered, over low heat for an additional 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.) Add the water and bring to a boil as you prepare and add the chicken parts, celery, carrots, barley, bay leaves, thyme, and salt. Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Lower the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 12 minutes. Quick-release the pressure by setting the cooker under cold, running water. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken parts to a cutting board. Taste the barley, and if it is still hard (it should be chewy but tender), return to high pressure for 3 minutes more. Spoon off any fat visible on the surface. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Stir in the chicken broth and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Add the spinach and boil the soup over medium heat until the spinach is tender, about 2 minutes for fresh and 5 minutes for frozen. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone and chop or shred it into bite-sized pieces. Return to the cooker. When the chicken is good and hot, turn off the heat and stir in the dill, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Yield: 6 to 8 servings Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASTIBLS.

The nutritional information for Lemony Chicken Soup with Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.7

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 55.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,170.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 19.4 g