Vegetable Barley Soup

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

4 cups water
¾ cup barley, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta, cooked
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 carrots, washed, peeled and sliced
3 stalks celery, washed and sliced
2 onions, chopped
2 parsnips, washed, peeled and sliced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bunch kale, washed and chopped, stems removed
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add carrots, celery, onions, parsnips, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Cook for 20-25 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add canned tomatoes and water.
  4. Cover, then cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
  5. Add kale, garbanzo beans, and cooked barley, rice, or pasta and cook for 5 more minutes.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Vegetable Barley Soup.

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Recipe Category

One pan meals

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Vegetable Barley Soup

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

4 cups water
¾ cup barley, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta, cooked
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 carrots, washed, peeled and sliced
3 stalks celery, washed and sliced
2 onions, chopped
2 parsnips, washed, peeled and sliced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bunch kale, washed and chopped, stems removed
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add carrots, celery, onions, parsnips, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Cook for 20-25 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add canned tomatoes and water.
  4. Cover, then cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
  5. Add kale, garbanzo beans, and cooked barley, rice, or pasta and cook for 5 more minutes.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Vegetable Barley Soup.

Nutrition Facts

8 serving per container

Serving size 1 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 500mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 1g Added Sugars 2%
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 85mg 6%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 593mg 15%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.