Healthy Chicken and Barley Soup

Makes: 
4 - 6 servings
Utensil: 
Saladmaster Food Processor
5 Qt./4.7 L Multi-Purpose Oil Core
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Contributed By: 
Karen Petersen
Contributing Recipe Editor

Ingredients

1
tablespoon
tomato paste
(16
g)
1
clove
garlic, shredded, use Cone #1
1
teaspoon
dried basil
(1
g)
4
celery ribs, strung, use Cone #2
2
large carrots, strung, use Cone #2
1
cup
onion, strung, use Cone #2
(160
g)
1
cup
pearly barley
(200
g)
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, approximately 1 14 pounds
(567
g)
6
cups
chicken broth
(1.4
L)
14
ounces
diced tomatoes with juice
(397
g)
34
teaspoon
salt
(5
g)
14
teaspoon
black pepper
(1
g)
1
bay leaf
Directions: 
  1. Place tomato paste, garlic, basil, celery, carrots and onions into MP5. Place temperature probe to 250°F/120°C. Let cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn MP5 temperature probe to 180°F/80°C.
  2. Add the barley, chicken, chicken broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and bay leaf into MP5. Stir to blend and cover. Cook for 4 - 6 hours, until barley and chicken are cooked through.
  3. Remove bay leaf and place chicken on cutting board and shred by using 2 forks. Place shredded chicken back into MP5 and stir to blend.
  4. Season to taste with extra salt, pepper and basil, if needed. Ladle into serving bowls and serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
305
Total Fat: 
3g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
55mg
Sodium: 
632mg
Total Carbs: 
39g
Dietary Fiber: 
8g
Sugar: 
6g
Protein: 
31g

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