Chunky Chicken-Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 ¾ cups water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• ½ cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (14 1/2-oz.) cans low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth

1. Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, 1 3/4 cups water, and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 23 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 2. Add chicken and barley; cook...

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