Easy Chicken Barley Soup


Submitted for rsc#10 serve with crusty bread.

Steps


In a large saucepan combine chicken broth , water , tomatoes , celery , carrots and onion.
Bring to boil , then reduce to simmer , add bay leaf and parsley simmer for about 90 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
When vegetables are tender , bring to boil , add barley and corn , reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes or until barley is cooked.
In a bowl , break up chicken by hand add pepper.
Add chicken to soup , simmer for about 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf , serve and add salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients


chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, celery, carrot, red onion, bay leaf, parsley, quick-cooking barley, frozen corn, chicken breasts, salt and pepper