Barley Mushroom Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2-3/4 cup barley
• 1/2 cup lima beans
• 8 cups water
• 5 chicken drumsticks (or equiv.)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen)
• 4oz mushrooms (sliced)
• 3/4-1 cup broccoli
• salt
• pepper
• paprika
• additionally can add green/red peppers and zuccini/squash

Instructions

• In a large pot boil chicken for 5 mins, pour off the water, take out the chicken and clean under running water. Set aside.
• Clean pot and lid as well, pour 8c. water into it and bring to a boil.
• Add barley and lima beans, turn heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 10-15 mins.
• Then add chicken back to the pot along with the whole onion.
• Boil for an additional 30 mins.
• Remove the onion and toss it, then add broccoli, green beans and mushrooms, salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
• Boil for an additional 20 mins or until barley is done.
• Enjoy!