Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato
This hearty chicken and barley soup combines tender chicken, chewy barley, sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in a fragrant chicken stock seasoned with garlic, onion, celery, and fresh dill. Its warming, gently sweet flavor makes it a comforting choice for crisp fall days, especially served with crusty bread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 62
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until onion is slightly tender, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Stir chicken stock, chicken, carrots, parsnips, and barley into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is slightly tender, about 30 minutes.
- 3
Stir sweet potatoes into soup and simmer until sweet potatoes and barley are tender, about 30 minutes; season with dill, salt, and pepper.
- Calories 173.45 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 15.47 g Good Source 31%
- Carbohydrate 25.9 g 9%
- Total Fat 1.37 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 28.61 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 389.61 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 5.36 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 5.89 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 38.61 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 235.71 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 409.26 mcg Good Source 45%
- Vitamin C 8.34 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato is an American dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins, serves 16, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barley, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 173.45 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Breast. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 173.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato healthy?
- Chicken Barley Soup with Sweet Potato has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 173.45 calories and 15.47 g of protein, or 31% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 389.61 mg (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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