Spicy Chicken Barley Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Recipe

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Spicy Chicken Barley Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over high heat.
  2. Add the onion and salt and saute until limp, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add all the spices and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato paste and saute for another minute, until darkened but not burned (if the tomato paste looks too dark too quickly, lower the heat).
  5. Add the garlic and continue to saute for 1 minute longer.
  6. Return the heat to high if you lowered it, then add the broth, 2 cups water, and the barley to the pot.
  7. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  8. Add the sweet potato and continue to cook until the barley and sweet potato are soft, about 30 minutes to an hour more, adding more water to the pot if necessary (it should not get too thick).
  9. Add the chicken, partially cover the pot, lower the heat to med-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  10. Add the spinach and cilantro to the pot and continue simmering until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes longer.
  11. Stir in the lemon juice and more salt if desired.
  12. Serve garnished cilantro and lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.6 Kcal (949 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.14g 14%
Cholesterol 25.09mg 8%
Sodium 485.56mg 20%
Potassium 571.4mg 12%
Total Carbs 23.71g 8%
Sugars 1.22g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g 20%
Protein 15.93g 32%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 44.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.58 Kcal (325 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.13g 14%
Cholesterol 8.59mg 8%
Sodium 166.24mg 20%
Potassium 195.62mg 12%
Total Carbs 8.12g 8%
Sugars 0.42g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 20%
Protein 5.46g 32%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 15.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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