Chicken, Leek and Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 large leeks, (approx. 300g, trimmed and roughly chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves, (peeled and crushed)
• 300 g diced chicken breast or thighs, (cut into small pieces)
• 2 large carrots, (peeled and cut into 1cm dice)
• 60 g pearl barley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 chicken stock cubes,
• 1.2 L boiling water
• salt
• black pepper
• low-calorie cooking spray