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Ingredients
Servings 6
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Method
- Step 1
Simmer the chicken in stock with bay 30 minutes; lift out and shred, discarding bones.
- Step 2
Barley and vegetables in; simmer 30 minutes.
- Step 3
Chicken back with lemon and dill.
- Step 4
Season boldly; freezes 3 months.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 340 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28g |
| Carbohydrates | 36g |
| – of which sugars | 4g |
| Fibre | 6g |
| Fat | 8g |
| – of which saturates | 1.8g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.2g |
| Calcium | 60mg |
| Iron | 2.4mg |
| Salt | 1.1g |
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