Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tsp chopped ginger
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 500 ml Freja's Classic Chicken Bone Broth
  • 200ml Chicken stock (using a sachet of Freja's Instant Chicken Bone Broth)
  • 1.5 tsp turmeric
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tin of cannellini bins, rinsed
  • 200g pearl barley
  • 75 g frozen peas
  • Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ roasted chicken, shredded
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method
  1. Season chicken with lemon, turmeric, garlic, and onion (and ginger if desired), roast, and shred.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the onion, cooking for 2–3 minutes until softened, add the garlic, and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the carrots and celery and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing them to slightly soften.
  4. Pour in the chicken bone broth and chicken stock, then add the turmeric, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme; bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add the pearl barley, cover, and cook for about 30-35 minutes until the barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
  6. Stir in the frozen peas, shredded chicken, cannellini beans (and chilli flakes if using), then simmer for another 5 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, remove bay leaves and rosemary sprig before serving.
  8. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and slice of toast for dipping.