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Mother Superior's Best Barley

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CRAZY PLATES by Janet & Greta Podleski
Mother Superior's Best Barley
Makes 6 servings

2 tsp canola or vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless turkey or chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
4 cups low-sodium, reduced-fat chicken broth
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1/3 cups pearl barley
3/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/2 tsp. ground thyme
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add turkey cubes and cook until no longer pink.

Add all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Bring soup to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, until turkey and barley are tender.

Per serving: 257 calories, 5.4 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 26.5 g protein, 565 mg sodium, 59 mg cholesterol
Calories from fat: 19%