Southwest Chicken & Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup pearl barley, med
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and garlic in oil.
• 2 add the next 10 ingredients.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minute.
• 4 stir in chicken cook 15 minutes more.