Crock Pot Chicken Barley Soup

Ingredients:

1. 1lb Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)
2. 1/2lb Chicken Breast, shredded
3. 6 cups Chicken Broth
4. 2 cups Barley, pearled (not the quick-cooking kind)
5. 2 cups of Kale, chopped
6. 1 cup each of Carrots, Celery, Onion, and Portobello Mushrooms, chopped
7. 3 Bay leaves
8. Garlic powder, black pepper, hot sauce, and/or salt & other seasonings to taste

Directions:

1. First, prepare all the vegetables by chopping them into small cubes
2. Pour chicken broth into a slow cooker and add desired seasonings
3. Layer in chicken breasts and thighs, barley, and vegetables into the slow cooker
4. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours
5. Once cooked, stir ingredients (chicken will shred/separate, be sure to remove bones)
6. Remove bay leaves, they’re not edible either
7. Add in any extra seasoning to taste, serve and enjoy!

Makes 6 servings: 360 Calories Each