Spring Chicken & Barley Soup

From EatingWell: March/April 2009 — Subscribe Now!

You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintery soups, such as mushroom-barley or beef-barley soup, but it also works well in lighter soups like this one with chicken, asparagus and peas.

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"My husband and I loved this! I also added a few green onions, green and yellow bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and 1 parsnip. The hint of orange was such a nice compliment to the soup. Will definitely be making this again!! Carrie,...

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My husband and I loved this! I also added a few green onions, green and yellow bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and 1 parsnip. The hint of orange was such a nice compliment to the soup. Will definitely be making this again!! Carrie, Northern, MI	7 weeks 6 days ago
This soup is super yummy! I made a batch of it for lunches. I added zucchini to boost the veggie content and will probably add mushrooms as well next time. I didn't use the orange zest and used boneless breasts - turned out great! Heather, Parkton, MD	7 weeks 6 days ago
Fabulous soup!!!! I added some fresh mushrooms as well as some fresh chopped spinach. I will definitely make this again. Note that the orange peel is the secret ingredient, so don't leave it out!!! Jenne, St. Louis, MO	7 weeks 6 days ago
I made this for a dinner with family and it was delicious-and easy to make ahead -simply finish to the add vegetables and chill,then finish up by putting in the fresh vegetables and heat until done-garnish and serve. loretta, London, on	7 weeks 6 days ago
I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit, even my 3 year old liked it! I used boneless chicken breasts and dried basil just because it's what I had on hand. I agree with the previous poster about it probably not being great leftovers, but it is pretty easy to whip up. Cooking time was a little long, but mostly unsupervised. Jaime	7 weeks 6 days ago
I made this according to the recipe. I liked the flavor and the extra fiber from the barley, but would disagree about keeping in the refrigerator for several days. It is very easy to overcook nice spring vegetables during the reheating. For the same reason, it didn't freeze well. Gretchen, Cleveland, OH	7 weeks 6 days ago
this was easy, super healthy, and delicious heidimotsch, Denver, CO	7 weeks 6 days ago
While it's not Spring yet, I needed a soup for my husbands work potluck. This is easy and very flavorful. Everyone loved it! I kept mostly to the recipe, diced all veggies and meat small, so when you take a bite you get a little of everything. Added extra cooked turkey, leftover in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Used Butternut squash in place of Asparagus, left from the garden, added leeks with onions and garlic as it's what I had on hand. Left out the basil and orange zest. Didn't miss any flavor. key is cooking the chicken with the bone for lots of flavor. I at least tripled the recipe for extra lunch and some for the freezer. Sandy, Portland, OR	7 weeks 6 days ago
This is one of my favorite soups.....we make it often and the kids love it too. Nutritious, easy and healthy! Rnedewa	9 weeks 5 days ago
Loved this soup, it went together quickly and was a perfect light meal for early summer.	9 weeks 6 days ago