Soup

Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley is for Soup.

Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley takes 40 minutes to cook.

Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley are:

Ingredients
1/2 cup dried brown lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (about 1/2 pound), chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
1 can (16 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes

Here is how you make Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley:

makes 7 1 cup servingsirections1. Rinse lentils under cold running water; drain and set aside.2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over high heat; add leeks, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender.3. Stir in chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and lentils. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.4. Stir in chicken, carrots, and barley. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more, or until carrots are tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat thoroughly and serve.Nutrition facts per serving: 265 calories, 21g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 6g fat (2g saturated), 9g fiberNumber of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DONDBRW.

The nutritional information for Chicken Soup with Lentils and Barley is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.6

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 30.7 mg
• Sodium: 983.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 15.7 g