Slow cooker black bean and barley soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 242.6
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 314.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.5 g
  • Protein: 10.0 g

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Introduction

adapted from Southwestern 3 bean and barley soup on yahoo adapted from Southwestern 3 bean and barley soup on yahoo
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1/2 tbs olive oil
    1 large onion chopped
    approx. 5 small to medium potatoes, cubed
    5 stalks celery chopped
    15 or so mini carrots chopped
    4 cups water
    2 vegetable bouillon cubes
    1/2 cup pearl barley
    2 cans black beans
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 tbs chili powder
    1 tsp poultry seasoning
    1 tsp crumbled bay leaves
    1/2 tsp oregano
    ~1 tsp salt or to taste
    pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all canned ingredients, carrots, potatoes, and seasonings in slow cooker. Heat olive oil in pan and saute onion and celery until slightly softened. Add bouillon cubes to 4 c hot water to dissolve. Add barley to onions and celery and cook for approx. 5 min, then add mix to slow cooker. Add dissolved bouillon mixture to slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 hour, then cook on low for 6-8 hours. Enjoy!

Serving Size: makes about 8-10 hearty servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EINDAHL.