Yields8 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time2 hrs
Ingredients
 1 small to medium chicken
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tbsp Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 medium onion or 2 leeks, roughly chopped
 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
 2 celery sticks, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
 2 sprigs fresh thyme
 8-12 cups of chicken stock
 1 cup barley
 4 baby marrows, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp dill, freshly chopped
To serve
 Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
 Drizzle of Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
1

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

2

In a large pot heat the olive oil over a medium heat and brown the chicken all over.

3

Remove and set aside then add 1 tbsp olive oil and the onion, celery, carrots and cook for 5 min or until the onion is translucent and vegetables softened.

4

Add the garlic, flour, herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 min. Add the chicken stock, chicken, and the barley. Stir and increase the heat, bringing the soup to a soft simmer.

5

Cook for 1 hour or until the chicken is soft enough to pull from the bone.

6

Carefully remove the chicken from the soup and shred the chicken using two forks – return it to the soup and at this stage add the baby marrow and dill.

7

If the soup is too chunky or thick to your taste - you can thin it with cream or additional stock.

8

Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.

 

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 small to medium chicken
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tbsp Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 medium onion or 2 leeks, roughly chopped
 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
 2 celery sticks, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
 2 sprigs fresh thyme
 8-12 cups of chicken stock
 1 cup barley
 4 baby marrows, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp dill, freshly chopped
To serve
 Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
 Drizzle of Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Classic Chicken and Barley Soup (includes video)