Winter Lemon Chicken Barley Soup

Winter Lemon Chicken Barley Soup PT50M https://img3.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1015/84/3/873172/300x200x90.jpg An irresistible creamy lemon chicken barley soup that has tons of veggies, tender barley and is hearty and comforting for chilly winter days! 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp. chopped tarragon ½ cup heavy cream 4-6 tbsp. lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded 2 bay leaves 6 cups chicken stock ⅔ cup pearl barley ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional) ⅛ tsp. white pepper 10 cloves garlic 1 large leek, whites only, thinly sliced 3 cups mirepoix (equal parts chopped onions, carrots, and celery) 3 tbsp. olive oil

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 35 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

- 2 tbsp. chopped tarragon
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4-6 tbsp. lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock
- ⅔ cup pearl barley
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- ⅛ tsp. white pepper
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 large leek, whites only, thinly sliced
- 3 cups mirepoix (equal parts chopped onions, carrots, and celery)
- 3 tbsp. olive oil

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03 Method

Step 1

SAUTE: Place a dutch oven or a stockpot over medium-high heat. Drizzle in the olive oil and add the mirepoix and leeks and saute the veggies for 4-5 minutes or until the veggies soften a bit, add the garlic and pepper flakes during the last 30 seconds and stir until fragrant. Season the veggies with a big pinch of salt and white pepper and add the barley.
Step 2

SIMMER: Let the barley toast for 1 minute, stirring as required so nothing sticks or burns. Pour in the chicken stock along with 1 cup of water, and bay leaves. Allow the soup to come to a boil. Lower the heat to low and cover; let simmer for 20-23 minutes or until the barley is mostly cooked. Add the chicken and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice and kick the back up to medium-high and let the soup gain a simmer, then lower the heat to low for 5 minutes, at this point you don’t want it to have any bubbles on the surface. Taste and adjust with additional lemon juice as desired. Keep in mind that the cream will mellow out the flavor a bit. We like it with 6 tablespoons of lemon juice!
Step 3

FINISH: Pour the cream into a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of the prepared soup (just the broth if you can) and stir. Pour this creamy mixture into the prepared soup while stirring let it heat through for 1 minute but make sure to not let the soup boil from here on out! Turn off the heat stir in the lemon zest and tarragon. Serve topped with chopped parsley and with tons of crusty bread, if desired!

04 Author

Ellie

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Winter Lemon Chicken Barley Soup

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