Hearty and flavorful, this chicken (or turkey) and barley soup is the perfect comfort food.
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| Source | Mary Lou Ebersole, Cumberland, Maryland |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| 1 | whole chicken (or a large turkey leg) | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | barley (soaked for 6 hours) |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | peas (cooked) |
| 1 | Cup | carrots (cooked, sliced) |
| 2 | Cup | celery (cooked, diced) |
| water | ||
| spike (organic, optional) | ||
| trocomare (organic, optional) | ||
| herbamare (organic, optional) |
Cook chicken or turkey with a teaspoon of salt in a large pan until the meat is falling off the bone. Use plenty of water while cooking so that you will have plenty of broth. Bone the chicken or turkey. Put broth and meat back into large pan. Take barley and add to the pan. Add peas, carrots, and celery. Add water as needed and flavorings to taste.
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