Healthy chicken and pearl barley soup

12 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 2HR 10MIN

Healthy chicken and pearl barley soup

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This warming chicken and pearl barley soup recipe is comfort in a bowl. Tender chicken, nutty barley and vibrant cavolo nero simmer in a rich, flavourful broth, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of creamy Greek yogurt. High in protein and a source of fibre and vitamin A, it’s a nourishing dish that’s as good for you as it tastes – made for cosy nights in.
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This warming chicken and pearl barley soup recipe is comfort in a bowl. Tender chicken, nutty barley and vibrant cavolo nero simmer in a rich, flavourful broth, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of creamy Greek yogurt. High in protein and a source of fibre and vitamin A, it’s a nourishing dish that’s as good for you as it tastes – made for cosy nights in.
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2HR 10MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
200 g
pearl barley
1
leek, halved, thinly sliced
3 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, minced
2
M&S Remarksable Value celery sticks, finely diced
1
M&S Remarksable Value carrot, finely diced
1
M&S fresh bay leaf
4 pieces
M&S frozen chicken bone broth
2
boneless M&S Oakham Gold chicken breast fillets
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, juice only
15 g
M&S fresh parsley, finely chopped
100 g
M&S cavolo nero, leaves stripped, roughly chopped
3 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value Greek style natural yogurt

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
305kcal
Fat
1.8 g
Saturates
0.4 g
Sugars
3.3 g
Salt
126.9 mg
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step 1
Soak the barley (200 g) in cold water for 1 hour.
step 2
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, followed by the leek (1), garlic (3 cloves), celery (2) and carrots (1). Add a pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
step 3
Drain the pearl barley and add to the pan.
step 4
Add the bay leaf (1) and chicken bone broth (4 pieces) and top up with 1L of water. Add the chicken breasts (2) and pop on the lid. Poach for 15 minutes and then remove the chicken from the pan.
step 5
Squeeze in the lemon juice (1) and simmer for 30 minutes, until the pearl barley is tender.
step 6
Using an immersion blender, partially blend some of the soup until it’s thickened slightly.
step 7
Meanwhile, shred the chicken into smaller pieces and add back into the pan with half of the parsley (7.5 g). Stir in the cavolo nero (100 g) and simmer for 2-4 minutes, until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and more lemon juice if you’d like.
step 8
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the yogurt (3 tbsp) and remaining parsley (7.5 g).
step 8 Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the yogurt (3 tbsp) and remaining parsley (7.5 g).

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