Chicken Barley Soup

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings. Each serving 1½ cups
== Ingredients ==
* 3 lbs chicken, cut in pieces
* ½ cup uncooked barley
* 9 cup water
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 3 celery stalks with leaves
* 1 small onion
* ½ cup chopped onion
* ½ cup finely chopped carrot
* ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1 tbsp salt
* ½ tsp pepper, freshly ground
* ¼ tsp celery seed
* 1½ cup green beans cut, fresh
== Directions ==
# Place chicken, water, leaves from celery and small onion in a large saucepan.
# (reserve celery stalks).
# Cover saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 ½ hours until chicken is tender.
# Remove chicken.
# Strain broth into bowl; chill until fat sets on top.
# Remove fat.
# Remove skin and bones from chicken, discard.
# Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, set aside. (My note: if you want less than 8 servings, freeze extra broth and chicken separately in meal-sized portions).
# Return broth to saucepan.
# Chop reserved celery stalks, add to broth with chopped onion, carrot, parsley, barley, lemon juice, seasonings.
# Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
# Add fresh green beans and chicken; continue cooking 15 minutes or until beans are tender. 
Category:Low-calorie Recipes
Category:Chicken soup Recipes
Category:Barley Recipes
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Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Green bean Recipes
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Category:Parsley Recipes
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