Chicken & Barley Stew

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlicNutrition
• 1 cup parsleyNutrition
• 3 cups kaleNutrition
• 2 cups bacon piecesNutrition
• 1 cup barleyNutrition
• 2 cups diced celeryNutrition
• 1 tsp leaves oreganoNutrition
• 1/2 tsp saltNutrition
• 5 chicken breastsNutrition
• 1 large onionNutrition
• 6 cups waterNutrition

Directions

1. 1Cut bacon, onion, celery, kale and mushrooms into small pieces. Chop garlic into small pieces. Cut chicken breasts in halves
2. 2Sauté bacon, onion, celery, mushrooms and garlic until cooked - onion should be translucent, bacon cooked but not hard.
3. 3Place chicken breasts, barley and spices on bottom of slow cooker. Add rest of ingredients.
4. 4Let cook in slow cooker until chicken is tender, and barley is soft (on low heat about 7 hours or on high heat about 4 hours).
5. 5Serve in bowls.
6. 6Note: great with crusty bread.

Nutrition per serving

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