Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Barley Chicken soup/ Mushroom Barley soup

Havent tried either yet,but looks really good. can't cook in the dorms!

Chicken Barley soup

3 lbs chicken cut into pieces
� c uncooked barley
9 c water
2 Tbsp lemon juice
3 celery stalks w/ leaves
1 small onion
� c chopped onion
� c finely chopped carrot
� c chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp salt
� tsp pepper

Place chicken, water, leaves from celery and small onion into large pot. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1 � hr until chicken is cooked. Remove chicken, strain broth into bowl, chill until all fat rises to the surface, remove. Discard skin/bones from chicken. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, set aside. Return broth to saucepan; add celery stalks, carrots, onion, barley, lemon juice, seasonings. Cover and simmer for 35 min.
Serving size 1 � c

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 c. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cans condensed chicken broth
5 soup cans water
3 tbsp. tomato paste or ketchup
3/4 tsp. salt
Few twists freshly ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. barley
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 1/2 c. sliced celery and leaves
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots

Chop 1/2 pound mushrooms. Slice remaining 1/2 pound and set aside.
In large saucepan, add the chopped mushrooms along with onions and garlic; saut� 5 minutes. Stir in broth, water, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Heat to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add parsley, celery, and carrots. Cook covered about 30 minutes longer until vegetables and barley are tender.
In medium skillet, add the reserved sliced mushrooms and saut� 5 minutes. Add to soup. Ladle into. Makes 2 quarts; 8 servings.

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