Creamy Chicken & Barley Soup

Creamy Chicken & Barley Soup


1 medium onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
4-6 mushrooms, chopped (optional)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3/4 cup barley, pre-cooked
2 carrots, grated
6 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon basil
salt & black pepper to taste

1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup frozen corn
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

1/4 cup flour
2 cups whole milk


In a large pot cook onions, celery, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil until the onions are clear

Stir in the barley, carrots, chicken broth and spices.

Bring to a boil, turn down heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes

Add the spinach, and chicken; simmer for 5-8 minutes longer

Stir together flour and milk; slowly add to soup stirring constantly until thickens slightly


*For a creamier rich soup use half and half in place of the milk






This is a nice creamy soup that is like comfort on a cold day dark day :) It's a soup I have been making my family for years and it is very well loved..