Chicken, sweet potato, and barley stew

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Pinch of salt
• 4  tablepsoons olive oil
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup barley
• 1.5 libras boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up
• 1 libra sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

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Preparation

• In a large pot, heat two tablespoons of the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, celery, and a pinch of salt, and sweat the vegetables for about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and herbs and bring to a boil.
  
• While the vegetables are cooking, heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• When the chicken broth mixture is boiling, add the browned chicken, sweet potatoes, and barley.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for one hour.