Recipe Name Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Submitted by hhagglund Recipe Description taken from cleaneating.com but with modifications Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 280 Ready In (minutes) 300

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 cups chicken broth or stock 1 tablespoon garlic minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 tablespoon thyme, dry, ground 1/2 tablespoon basil, dried 1/2 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped 1/2 tablespoon dill weed 2 leaves bay leaf 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 1 pound, raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless , 1/2 cup Black-eyed peas, dried 1 onion 1 medium sweet onion chopped 2 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) potatoes cubed 3 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) carrots, chopped 1 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) Sour cream, light (1/2 cup total) 3 cups Spinach, raw 2 cups, chopped zucchini 2 cups, chopped broccoli florets Steps Sequence Step 1 1.Fill a slow cooker with broth, 8 oz water, garlic, herbs and pepper. Add chicken, peas and barley, then layer onion, potatoes and carrots overtop. Liquid should just cover vegetables. Do not stir. 2 2.Allow to simmer overnight, at least 4 to 6 hours. Remove bay leaves and stir before serving. Spoon 1 cup into each bowl and top with 1 tbsp sour cream, if desired.