Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Barley Soup

Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Barley Soup photo
Makes 6 servings
ElizabethElizabeth Jacobs

This soup may sound a little strange, but it’s delicious.

ingredients

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 parsnip, peeled and grated
  • 5 c chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, chopped
  • 3/4 c quick-cooking barley
  • 1 handful fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

directions

  • 1

    Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add garlic, onion, celery and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • 2

    Add parsnip, stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to medium; simmer for 25 minutes.

  • 3

    Add sweet potatoes and chicken, and simmer 12 minutes. Add barley and simmer 13 minutes longer. Remove the bay leaf and discard.

  • 4

    Remove from the heat and stir in dill, vinegar, salt and pepper.

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