Multigrain Chicken Soup
Ingredients
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1/2 cup raw brown rice
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1/3 cup medium barley
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1/3 cup red lentils
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1/3 cup yellow split peas
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2 large ribs celery, sliced
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4 large carrots, sliced
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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2 tbsp dried parsley
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1 tbsp dried thyme
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1 tsp powdered ginger
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1 tsp dried marjoram
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1/2 to 1 tsp salt, depending on taste
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1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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12 cups water
Directions
Put all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook for about 1 hour, until all grains are tender. Adjust seasonings as needed. Soup will be thick. You can thin the soup, if you like, by adding water or chicken stock.
Serves 8
Each 1-1/2-cup serving contains approximately 218 calories, 30 g carbohydrates, 20 g protein, 2 g fat, 225 mg sodium, and 6 g fiber.
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