Vegetable Bean Soup Recipe

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This soup is packed with nutritious vegetable and beans and has a unique robust flavor. It's no wonder this is a family favorite.—Laura Letobar, Livonia, Michigan

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Vegetable Bean Soup Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 14 Servings

10 30 40

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
6 cups water
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, carrots and celery over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the water, bouillon, tomatoes, beans, barley, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add spinach; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Yield: 14 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 1 starch, 1 vegetable; also, 113 calories, 442 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 23 gm carbohydrate, 6 gm protein, 1 gm fat.

Originally published as Vegetable Bean Soup in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p19

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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by Balbright

I have made this soup numerous times. It is very hearty tasting even though it is a lighter calorie soup. My husband also loves it, especially because of the barley.