Chicken Meatball Soup With Barley

Chicken Meatball Soup With Barley

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3 cans chicken broth, 14 oz each
• 6 peeled, chopped carrots
• 3 cups water
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup raw barley
• Cooking spray, as needed

For the Meatballs:

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 lbs ground chicken breast
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¾ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup grated parmesan
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix all the meatball ingredients together and form 48 meatballs.
3. Spray cooking spray over a jelly roll pan and arrange the meatballs on it.
4. Bake them for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through.
5. Add the broth and water to a big pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Add the barley and cook it for about 45 minutes or until it is tender.
7. Add the carrots, onions and celery and cook for 15 minutes.
8. Add the chicken meatballs and cook for a couple of minutes or until they are hot.
9. Divide the meatballs between 8 bowls and pour the soup over the top.
10. Sprinkle the parsley on top.

Source: amazingsouprecipes