Chicken and pearl barley broth

Chicken and pearl barley broth

Preparation time – 15 minutes
Cooking time ½ hour
Serves 4

2 leeks, finely sliced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
250g (8oz) of lean boneless skinless chicken, finely sliced
25g (1oz) of pearl barley, prepared and cooked according to pack instructions
900ml (1½ pints) of chicken stock
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
black pepper

1.Heat a medium non-stick pan and dry fry the leeks, carrot and celery for 3-4 minutes.
2.Add the chicken and continue to fry for 2 minutes.
3.Add the barley and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4.Transfer half the soup to a food processor or blander and process until smooth.
5.Return to the pan with the parsley and season well with black pepper. Heat through and serve.


Nutritional values per serving:
122 kcals, 15g protein, 9g carbohydrates, 3g fat