3 carrots, cut into chunks
2 garlic cloves, flattened
2 onions, chopped
1 head spring greens, shredded
陆 swede, peeled and chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
2 chicken stock cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil, for roasting
100驳/3陆辞锄 pearl barley
1.5-1.8kg/3lb 5oz - 4lb chicken (free-range or organic, if possible)