9506 Ageless SUMMER (WEB) 2020

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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9506 7/20 HEALTH AND WELLNESS OR PREVENTION INFORMATION
Chicken, Spinach
and Barley Soup
Courtesy of
Green Leaf Grill
A healthy, easy soup for any day of the week
Ingredients
• 3 ½ cups chicken stock
• 9 ½ ounces of boneless, skinless
chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 tablespoons diced yellow onion
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons dry barley
Directions
1. Heat oil in a stock pot.
2. Dice chicken into ¼” pieces.
3. Brown chicken over medium-heat
for 6-7 minutes.
Nutritional information (per 1 cup)
Calories: 176
Protein: 17 grams (g)
Total fat: 0.08 g • Sat Fat: 0.01 g
Makes
4 cups
• ¼ teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
• ¼ teaspoon fresh chopped oregano
• 3 tablespoons freshly diced tomatoes
• 1 small diced red potato
• 3 tablespoons fresh spinach
• 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ¼ teaspoon black pepper
4. Stir in onion, garlic, barley, thyme,
oregano, tomatoes, potatoes and
chicken stock.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 615 milligrams
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6. Reduce heat to simmer, stirring
occasionally for 20-25 minutes.
7. Stir in spinach and cook until
spinach starts to wilt.
8. Add salt and pepper.