– Ingredients. All the best comfort-food ingredients you love. Tender chicken, perfectly cooked barley, and simply seasoned broth and veggies. – Quick. Comfort food shouldn't take forever to cook. Some Chicken and Barley Soup recipes can take upwards of two and a half hours to make! This recipe will only take about 30 minutes of cook time. – Simple. Comfort food can't be complicated. This is a recipe just like your Grandma would have made, and it's going to warm you to your bones with that first bite.