How To Make Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

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• Ingredients
• 1 medium onin, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer after 45 minutes.

Stir in the chicken; cook 15 minutes longer or until chicken is heated through and barley is tender.