Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup 4.6 (131) 103 Reviews 13 Photos This chicken vegetable soup is hearty and has great flavor. I like barley in soups instead of rice, and this is a great use of barley. Submitted by LEENEMS Updated on February 3, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 cup slivered almonds 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 ½ quarts chicken broth 5 cups diced red potatoes 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup quick-cooking barley ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons butter salt and black pepper to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds evenly onto a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender. Stir in broth, potatoes, chicken, and carrots. Bring to a boil, then stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, butter, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper. I Made It Print 160 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 275 Calories 12g Fat 27g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 275 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 62mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 3g Protein 16g 32% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 678mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.