By NewsLine Staff
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Though there might be no cure for the common cold, that does not mean people are helpless against it. Many people have their own remedies to help them manage and potentially shorten the duration of a cold, and chicken soup features prominently in those antidotes. Whether cold season is kicking into high gear or people are confronting the common cold at other times of year, they can incorporate this recipe for “Chicken Barley Soup with Vegetables courtesy of Lines+Angles into their cold remedy routines.
Chicken Barley Soup with Vegetables
Makes 6 servings
8 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup carrots, sliced
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced
1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/ cup barley
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1. In a large pot, combine chicken stock, water, marjoram, rosemary, and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add onion, carrots, cooked chicken, potato, broccoli, and barley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.
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Chicken Barley Soup with Vegetables