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Veggie bean soup with Barley is for Soup.

Veggie bean soup with Barley takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Veggie bean soup with Barley takes 30 minutes to cook.

Veggie bean soup with Barley makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Veggie bean soup with Barley are:

2 tblsp. olive oil
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
1 small tin of stewed tomatoes
1 small tin of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups of fat free broth: chicken, veggie or beef
1/2 cup pearl barley
4 cups water
1 cup coleslaw mix (no dressing) or sliced cabbage.
Season with black pepper, oregano or italian spice mix to taste.

Here is how you make Veggie bean soup with Barley:

Peel, slice and dice all veggies. In a large saucepan over med. high heat, heat olive oil and add carrots, onions, garlic and celery. Saute for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add broth, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans and barley. Stir and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. Add cabbage and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Season to taste with your choice of spices: italian or curry, or whatever you feel like today!Enjoy.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PUDGYTHEBEAVER.

The nutritional information for Veggie bean soup with Barley is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 135.7

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 598.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 5.4 g