Chicken Barley Soup

This recipe is halved.  I found it on a blog, and she cut it in half....his soup is absolutely delish!!  Once I find my original recipe, I will post the recipe for the full amount.

FMD

½ recipe

from http://positivelystacey.com/2016/02/chicken-and-barley-soup-recipe-fmd-phase-one/

4 c chicken broth

4 c veggie broth

2 pounds chicken breast meat

1 c diced onion

1 T crushed garlic

1 whole bay leaf

½ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp black pepper

2 cups peeled and cubed butter nut squash

2 cups cubed yellow summer squash

2 cups cubes zucchini

1 c broccoli florets

1 c chopped fresh mushrooms (I do about ½ c)

2 cups barley

Directions

•     Add four cups of water and the broths to a large soup pot.
•     Add the cubed chicken, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir together.
•     Bring all ingredients to a boil, then turn to low.
•     Allow soup to simmer for 1 hour.
•     Add the vegetables and barley to the soup pot.
•     Bring back to boil.
•     Turn to low and simmer for another hour – or until vegetables are done to your likeness.

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