Chicken-Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup barley, picked over and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons butter

• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (about 2 shakes)

Directions

1. 1

   Place the vegetables, garlic, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker crock. Top with the chicken pieces, barley, butter, broth, water, and bouillon. Do NOT stir.

2. 2

   Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.

3. 3

   Before serving, stir in parsley and Tabasco sauce.