Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 55 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).
My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was little. Over time, we've tweaked it so that all our family and friends love it. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 package (14 ounces) smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
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4 medium carrots, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
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1 package (16 ounces) dried brown lentils, rinsed
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1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
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3/4 cup medium pearl barley
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1/2 cup frozen corn
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10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon.
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2.
Add carrots and onion to same pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kielbasa and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 366 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 17g fiber), 21g protein.
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