Vegetable Barley Soup
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5.0
357 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
306 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Vegetable Barley Soup
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This soup uses fresh ingredients. It's hearty, filling and so easy to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 onion diced
- ½ cup pearl barley
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice, 1 can
- 1 large potato cubed or sweet potato
- 1 carrot chopped
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Heat butter in a medium pan and cook onion until it is slightly tender, 2-3 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cook on low 7-8 hour or on high 3-4 hours until barley is tender.
- Discard bay leaf, season with salt & pepper to taste, garnish with parmesan cheese and stir in the fresh parsley.
Notes
- To keep this vegetarian, use vegetable broth and replace the Worcestershire sauce with a vegetarian alternative.
- Fresh vegetables can be replaced with 2 cups frozen vegetables.
- This veggie barley soup is made with pearl barley!
- Quinoa, rice, pasta or lentils will also taste delicious if you don't have barley (cooking time may vary based on the grain added).
- To Add a Little Protein:
- Cooked ground beef can be added to this recipe before cooking.
- Other meats can be added and if already cooked, add it in the last hour of cooking.
- Add in canned and rinsed lentils, garbanzo beans or black beans to stretch this soup even father!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
306
(15%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1104mg
(46%)
Potassium
1650mg
(47%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2868IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1650mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2868IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
357 reviews
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