Vegetable Bean Barley Soup

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This hearty soup is as filling as it is comforting. Full of zucchini, barley, tomatoes and carrots, it's one recipe that people always ask me for.

Vegetable Bean Barley Soup

Average Rating: 4.25

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
  • 2 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, basil and dill in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water, carrots and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Add the pork and beans, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables and barley are tender. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and vinegar; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 218 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 1003mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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