Chicken Vegetable and Barley Soup

This soup is delicious, easy and filling, it is comfort food done right.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
• 1 1/2 large onions, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
• 6 stalks of celery diced
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) barley
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper
• 10 - 12 cups (2.4-2.88 L) water, enough to cover

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for five minutes, until translucent.
2. Add the diced carrot, parsnip, and celery. Sauté for an additional five minutes.
3. Add the cubed chicken, barley, salt, pepper, and water.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and leave to simmer for 3 hours.
5. Serve hot.

Enjoy!