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Spicy Lentil Barley Soup


Submitted by gingermiso

Makes 12 servings

Hearty and healthy

Ingredients
1 breast chicken (2 halves)
1 tbs. olive oil
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup pearl barley
64 oz. (2 quart) chicken broth
1/2 cup parsley
1 cup lentils
15 oz canned garbanzo beans
12 oz. salsa
1 lb. spinach
Directions
  1. In a large pan, heat oil. Saute onion, garlic and barley; cook, stirring, until onion is soft and barley is toasted, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add the broth, parsley, lentils, and chicken. Boil, then simmer, covered, about 30 minutes until the chicken and barley are cooked.

  3. Shred the chicken and return to pan. Add garbanzos and salsa. Bring to a simmer and stir in spinach.

  4. Makes about 12 1 cup servings.

Categories

Chicken, Main Dish, Soup, Simmer

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 301.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
194
Calories from Fat
31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
3.4g
5%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Cholesterol
12mg
4%
Sodium
754mg
31%
Total Carbohydrates
25.7g
9%
Dietary Fiber
8.8g
35%
Sugars
2.7g
Protein
15.9g
Vitamin A 79% Vitamin C 35%
Calcium 8% Iron 22%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in iron
  • High in manganese
  • High in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in sodium
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