Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Vegetable Soup

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This is a clear chicken or turkey broth using left-over chicken or turkey with vegetables and barley. Since barley is a grain, i often eat this soup for breakfast instead of cereal. That way i get a headstart on my daily quota of vegetables too.

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Steps

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The celery and onions can be reduced to 1 cup each and replaced by one or more of the optional vegetables.

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Place everything in a large crockpot with dial set on high.

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Cook 1-2 hours.

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Reduce heat to low setting.

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Cook for 6-8 hours.

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Or.

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Set crockpot on low and cook 10 hours.

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Add water or canned broth to thin the soup if it gets too thick.

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This can be frozen in individual portions and reheated as needed.

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Ingredients

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chicken broth, meat, baby carrots, celery, onions, pearl barley, parsley flakes, soy sauce, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, okra