SOUP KITCHEN

Nourish the soul with this fragrant chicken & barley soup

Ingredients:

1 BBQ chicken (pull apart and use all meat. No skin or bones)

1 litre Chicken stock

1 cup Pearl Barley

1 Onion chopped

1/2 tbsp Garlic chopped

1 Celery stalk chopped

2 Carrots chopped

1 Zucchini chopped 

Ras el hanout
(If you buy one spice this year it should be this one- it's an aromatic Moroccan spice blend adding depth & flavour and can quickly save a tasteless soup!)

"Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need” ― Julia Child

Step 1.  Heat oil in pot. Brown onion & garlic
Step 2. In same pot add stock, 2 cups of water, pearl barley and vegetables
Step 3. Simmer on low heat for about 25 mins or until pearl barley cooked
Step 4. Add shredded chicken and 1/2 tsp of Ras el hanout. Stir & ready to serve.

Hint: # add another cup of water if soup too thick.