Vegetarian

Basic Lentil Soup with Barley takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Basic Lentil Soup with Barley takes 60 minutes to cook.

Basic Lentil Soup with Barley makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Lentil Soup with Barley are:

2T light olive oil
1 medium-large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1-1/4C dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
2t salt-free all-purpose seasoning mix (like Mrs. Dash)
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3C pearled barley
16-ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
hot Rotel

Here is how you make Basic Lentil Soup with Barley:

1. Heat the oil in a small soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 3 to4 minutes longer.2. Add 6 cups of water and the remaining ingredients, except the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer until the lentils, barley and vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.3. Season with salt and pepper. If time allows, this soup benefits from standing for 1 hour or so before serving to develop flavor. Heat through as needed and remove bay leaves before serving.Serving Size: six one-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESCHMIEDT.

The nutritional information for Basic Lentil Soup with Barley is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 137.2

• Total Fat: 5.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 541.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 5.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Lentil Soup with Barley is Vegan