Chicken, Black Bean, and Barley Soup |
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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Calories | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 4 | 1 hour | 1-1/2 hours | |||||||
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 1 cup dried black beans | 4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks) | 1 onion, quartered |
| 2 celery ribs, chopped | 1/2 cup barley | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard | 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper | salt |
| 1 | In a large saucepan, cover beans with water. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. |
| 2 | Return pan to medium heat and add chicken, onion, and celery. Cook 1 hour. |
| 3 | Remove chicken. Add barley; season with pepper, mustard, and cayenne. Cook 30 minutes, until beans and barley are tender. Remove chicken from bones and shred. Return meat to soup. Season with salt to taste. |