Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup

Prep Time: 25 Minutes - Cost: $ Servings: 8 - Difficulty Level: 2 Ratings | Read Comments Add Star Rating | Add Comments Printer-Friendly Version Email This Recipe and/or Share |

Ingredients

• 2 cups each: low-sodium chicken broth & water
• 1/2 cup barley
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 5 ounces frozen peas
• 8 ounces cooked chicken breast, cubed
• 1 can (10-3/4oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk

Directions

1. In a covered pan, simmer chicken broth, water, and barley for 30 minutes.
2. Add carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add peas, chicken, soup, and milk. Simmer for 5 minutes longer.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving) Calories: 195 Protein: 11 g Sodium: 385 mg Cholesterol: 24 mg Fat: 5 g Carbohydrates: 23 g Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1-1/2 bread Source: Suzi Castle's Deliciously Healthy Favorite Foods