This soup is really more like a brothy stew, which is beefed up by the chicken and pearl barley. For this recipe we will use what was our basic ingredients already "bought" for the previous three recipes, but you can incorporate parsnip, turnip, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, beans and leaks if you prefer a more heartier dish!Ingredients
1 litre home made chicken stock
1 cup of remaining chicken meat, cubed
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
1/2 remaining onion, diced
1/2 cup pearl barley
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
- Bring stock to the boil and add the remaining ingredients.
- Turn heat down and simmer very gently for two hours.
- Ladel into warmed soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley
- Serve with a rustic heavy bread.
(Not including cupboard staples and already purchased ingredients etc)
Tesco Pearl Barley 500g - £0.38
Fresh Curled Parsley 35g - £0.68
Total cost: £1.06
TOTAL COMBINED COST OF FOUR FAMILY MEALS: £7.79
