Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Chicken Barley Soup
Chicken Barley Soup brings together onion, reduced sodium chicken broth, and carrots. Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 70 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 14 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Give the simmer its place
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
2. Keep the first boil and the next step together
Read what happens once the mixture comes to a boil. Have the next ingredient or heat adjustment ready, and continue with the sequence the recipe gives.
3. Have the cooked chicken ready
This recipe lists chicken that is already cooked. Have that ready before putting the mixture together, and keep it as cooked chicken when checking the shopping list.
Get to know the ingredients
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add onion & garlic and cook until slightly softened.
Reduced sodium chicken broth
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
Carrots
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Chicken Barley Soup
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Discard bay leaves and stir in fresh herbs. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the pot. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Bring to a boil and let simmer uncovered for 1 hour or until barley is tender.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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