Chicken Mushroom Barley Soup

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A twist on chicken soup & mushroom barley soup that will literally make your taste buds come alive! These ingredients came together after i cleaned the refrigerator.

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Steps

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Mince garlic.

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Slice leek longways then chop.

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Place a standard dutch oven on the stove top.

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Add a splash of olive oil , garlic , leek , onion and rosemary and saute over medium high heat for several minutes.

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Add white wine and stir gently for one minute.

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Add chicken broth , mushrooms , bay leaves , carrots , celery , and barley and increase heat slightly.

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Stir occasionally until mixture comes to a boil.

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Reduce heat to simmer.

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Chop chicken into strips.

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Add a splash of olive oil to a frying pan and brown chicken on both sides.

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While chicken is cooking , season with pepper & thyme.

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Add chicken to soup mixture.

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Again bring mixture to a boil.

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After it reaches the boiling stage , reduce heat to simmer and partially cover.

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Cook approximately 30 minutes to insure chicken is cooked through.

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Ingredients

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garlic cloves, leek, onion, fresh rosemary, olive oil, white wine, chicken broth, white button mushrooms, pearl barley, chicken breasts, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, carrots, celery