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Soup: Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup

Source of Recipe

Suzi Castle's Deliciously Healthy Favorite Foods


List of 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



Recipe

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

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
YIELD: 8 Servings