Chicken and pearl barley broth
A big bowl of chicken, pearl barley and winter veg in a clear, savoury broth. Proper comfort food, nothing heavy.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.30 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook the onion, carrot and celery for 6 minutes.
6 min - 2
Add the barley, stock, bay leaves and whole chicken breasts. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Lift out the chicken and shred it with two forks.
- 4
Add the cabbage to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until the barley is soft.
10 min - 5
Return the chicken to the pan and heat through for 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
- 6
Season well, scatter with parsley and serve.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.