Tomato Spinach Barley Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped Carrots, raw, .5 cup, chopped Celery, raw, .5 cup, diced Garlic, 2 cloves mincedOlive Oil, 1 tbspCanned Tomatoes, 3 cup Tomatoe Paste, 1 (6 oz) canChicken Broth, 3 cups2 tbsp dried basilFresh ground pepper1/4 cup sugar (optional)Barley, pearled, cooked, 1 cup Spinach, fresh, 1 package (10 oz) frozen -thawed and squeezed dry or one large bunch fresh, washes and choppedMilk, 1%, 1 cup
Saute onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomotoes, paste, broth and basil. Add pepper. Bring to boil. Partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
In batches puree soup in blender and return to pot. Add barley and spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts. You can add the sugar if you wish as it cuts the acidity and adds a nice sweetness. Reduce heat and add milk, heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LROD1999.
In batches puree soup in blender and return to pot. Add barley and spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts. You can add the sugar if you wish as it cuts the acidity and adds a nice sweetness. Reduce heat and add milk, heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LROD1999.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 180.2
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,236.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 11.6 g
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