Savory Lentil Barley Soup Recipe

Savory Lentil Barley Soup Recipe Rating 5

"I get frequent requests from my family for this thick, full-flavored soup in the winter," reports Myrtle Brandt of Morris, Manitoba, "especially on -35° days, which are not uncommon here!"

This recipe is:

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Savory Lentil Barley Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour 5 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 package (1.7 ounces) vegetable soup mix
  • 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese, optional

Directions

  • In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Add water, tomatoes, soup mix, lentils, barley and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender. Add carrots; simmer 20-25 minutes longer or until the carrots are tender. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared without cheese) equals 125 calories, 405 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 23 gm carbohydrate, 5 gm protein, 1 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Lentil Barley Soup in Taste of Home February/March 1999, p17

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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by Katie26

I make this recipe during Great Lent. It's delicious! I've had many requests for the recipe and I'm always happy to share.


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by nybsbfan18

hi,

can this recipe be made into a crockpot recipe?

how much rinsing of the dried beans do i have to do?

diane

 
 
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