Thick Barley and Vegetable Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.0
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 970.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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Introduction

Supplies vital nutrients. Whole grain barley is rich with fiber, calcium, potassium, and B vitamins. Supplies vital nutrients. Whole grain barley is rich with fiber, calcium, potassium, and B vitamins.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 large carrot, chopped
    1 large leek, chopped
    4 cups of vegetable broth
    3 bay leaves
    5 tbsp whole grain barley
    1 large handful parsley

Directions

Heat olive oil. Add onion, carrots, and leeks and heat gently for 5 minutes. Add vegetable stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and add barley (whole wheat is better). Simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Serve with parsley sprinkled on top. Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EIPIPI.