6 Ingredient Healthy Chicken Barley Soup! | The Recipe Rebel

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative that cooks faster.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Chop 2 ribs of celery, 3 large carrots, and 1/2 onion.

Add a drizzle of olive oil to the bottom of a soup pot or Dutch oven and heat to medium-high.

Add the chopped vegetables and sauté until softened, but not browned.

Rinse 2/3 cup of pearl barley under water.

Once the vegetables are tender, add the chicken and cook until perfectly cooked.

Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the soup.

Cooking Techniques

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