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Chicken Barley Broth

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Meats Dutch Soups, Stews 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 lb Chicken Breasts Without
Skin
2 qt Water
1/2 c Pearled Barley
1 lg Onion — Chopped
2 ts Poultry Seasoning
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Paprika
1 Bay Leaf
1 c Carrots — Sliced
1/2 c Celery — Chopped
8 oz Mushrooms — Sliced
10 oz Peas, frozen
Fresh Parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine chicken thighs, water, barley, onion, poultry seasoning, salt,
pepper, paprika and bay leaf in a dutch oven.  Bring to boil.  Cover,
reduce heat and simmer until chicken is fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove chicken; skim fat brom broth unless you're planning to chill the
finished soup overnight.  The chilled fat could be lifted off just before
reheating.
Cool chicken; remove meat from bones and dice.  Set aside.  Add carrots,
celery and mushrooms to broth.  Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally.  Return diced chicken to soup and peas and parsley. Discard
bay leaf; Cook until soup is heated through.
Recipe By     : Herald Journal, Logan, UT
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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