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 Slip Sweet Potatoes Barley

2 tsp olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup celery, diced
3 cups carrots, sliced
2 parsnips, grated
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1¼ cups pearl barley
2½ -3 quarts chicken stock
3 cups chicken, poached and diced
¼ cup freshly chopped dill
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a large heavy lined stock pot heat the olive oil, add garlic, onions, celery and carrot
 and sauté 8 minutes. Add the parsnips, barley, chicken and chicken stock. 
Bring to a boil and simmer on medium-high heat for 30 minutes. 
Add the sweet potatoes and cook an additional 30 minutes. Add dill and season.

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