5 from 3 votes
Barley Soup
A rainbow of vegetables and hearty barley come together for a bowlful of comfort.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
224 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 onion diced, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 carrot peeled and diced, large
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1 cup pearl barley rinsed
- 5 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 fire-roasted tomatoes canned 14.5 ounces
- 2 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/4 teaspoon basil dried
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2/3 cup peas frozen
- 1/2 cup green beans frozen
- 2/3 cup corn frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley for garnish, fresh chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, carrots, and celery to the pot, cook for another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in the barley, vegetable broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
- Add frozen peas, green beans, and corn to the pot, cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the bay leaves. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
962mg
(40%)
Potassium
363mg
(8%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6223IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6223IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.