Hearty Chicken Soup
Servings: 7
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup pearl barley
- 2 Tbsps canola oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (32 oz) cartons low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 16 oz jar picante sauce
- 15 oz can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 8 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, sauté onion and barley in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook for an additional minute. Add broth, water, chicken, lentils, picante sauce, garbanzo beans and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until barley and lentils are tender.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Add spinach and chicken to soup. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g