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Lentil Barley Soup

Name: Lentil Barley Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 1/2 cup dried lentils; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey; 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley; 2 medium fresh mushrooms, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Feb. 11, 2022

Meet the Cook: Soups are one of my favorite things to prepare - they're so easy, and nothing is better on a chilly evening with some homemade bread or biscuits. I am only 26 and married for just a year, so I don't consider myself an "experienced" cook. But I do love to try new recipes with a country flair. -Anita Warner, Mt. Crawford, Virginia

Lentil Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
3 medium carrots, chopped
1/2 cup dried lentils
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
2 medium fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Add broth, carrots, lentils, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

Add chicken, barley and mushrooms; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the lentils, barley and carrots are tender. Add tomatoes; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 155 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein.