Barley and lentil soup is a delightful, hearty, and nutritious combination of two wholesome grains. It is a perfect meal for vegetarians and vegans looking for a protein-packed bowl of goodness. This soup is brimming with flavors that come from the combination of both barley and lentils, as well as a medley of aromatic vegetables. The addition of herbs and spices further enhances the taste, making it an incredibly satisfying meal. Barley and lentil soup is not only delicious but also a fantastic source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is a fantastic dish for lunch, dinner, or anytime you need a nourishing and comforting meal.
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BARLEY, LENTIL AND MUSHROOM SOUP
This is a hearty soup made with whole grains and mushrooms simmered in a beef broth. It goes great with a crusty bread and salad.
Provided by Diana Hagewood Smith
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until onions are limp, but not brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in the celery and carrot; cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the barley and lentils so they are coated with oil, continue to cook and stir until lightly toasted.
- Pour in the beef broth and season with thyme, parsley, pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add the porcini mushrooms, cover and simmer for 25 minutes over low heat. Add the button mushroom, cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in sherry during the last 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 106.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP WITH SWISS CHARD
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Leafy Green Low Fat Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Low/No Sugar Barley Lentil Winter Healthy Chard Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 first-course or 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
ZESTY GREEK LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP
A nutritious Greek lentil recipe, perfect for anytime of the year!
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Vegetarian Soup
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse the lentils well under cold water and place them in a medium pot. Add some water, just enough to cover them, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Empty the lentils into a colander to drain and discard the water.
- Return the lentils into the pot, add the barley, olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, tomato sauce, 6 cups of fresh water and the paprika and pepper. (Hold off on adding the salt and the oregano). Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, partially uncover the pot, and cook for about another 30 to 40 minutes or until the lentils, the barley, and the vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally. Add the oregano and the salt and cook for 5-10 minutes more or until the soup is slightly thickened. If the soup is becoming too thick, add some hot water at this stage. Remove the bay leaves.
- Just before serving, drizzle the red wine vinegar (or even better, Balsamic vinegar) and some extra virgin olive oil and stir well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Pour into soup bowls, squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice for added flavor, and serve. This soup is traditionally served with seasoned Kalamata olives and a loaf of good, crusty flatbread.
LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories lunch, project, soups and stews, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy, deep saucepan. Add the onions, celery and carrot and saute until tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic, cook a minute or so longer, then stir in the curry powder.
- Add the stock, bring to a simmer, then stir in the lentils and barley.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, then cook about an hour and a half, until the lentils and barley are tender. Add some additional stock or more water during cooking, if necessary.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with a sprinkling of cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 412, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1120 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
RED LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP
Lentils have played a dominant role in Middle Eastern cooking since ancient times. This is a thick an hearty soup almost a stew.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Southwest Asia (middle East)
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
- Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.
LENTIL, BARLEY AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
Even avowed meat eaters will tuck into a vegetarian soup that's this thick and hearty. Tip: If you're serving toddlers, spoon their soup into a blender and purée until smooth; thin with milk or water if needed. From Todays Parent Magazine. I always remove 1-2 cups of the soup, purree and return it to the pot.
Provided by FrVanilla
Categories Lentil
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add celery, onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add sweet potato, barley, oregano and basil, and stir to coat well. Add tomato paste and vinegar, and stir to combine. Add 5 cups (1.25 L) of the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 35 minutes, or until sweet potato and barley are tender. Stir in remaining broth, plus lentils and parsley; cook 5 minutes more, or until the soup is heated through.
CROCKPOT SPLIT PEA, LENTIL, AND BARLEY SOUP AKA WEIGHT WATCHERS
I made split pea and barley soup and was left with only a little bit of each left. I made Lentil soup, and was left with only a little bit of the bag left. I really, really wanted split pea soup tonight, so I decided to put a little bit of each in and see how it goes. I also added some turkey pepperoni instead of ham (so feel free to use whatever smoky meat you want) because...I didn't have any ham! The outcome was something unexpectedly delicious, and I think I'll be making this quite a bit in the future! By the way, each portion of this is 6 very filling Weight Watchers points (recalculating for the new system) without the turkey pepperoni. With the turkey pepperoni, it's 7.
Provided by TracyFL
Categories Stew
Time 4h10m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, layer every ingredient except the broth in order listed (do not stir). Boil broth, then add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. 3Discard bay leaves before serving.
INDIAN BARLEY AND RED LENTIL SOUP
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and curry powder. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, lentils, barley, 4 cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and barley are tender, 35 to 45 minutes (adding more water if needed to loosen). Serve topped with the scallion greens and yogurt.
BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP
Make and share this Barley and Lentil Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, add oil and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and garlic; saute onions for 10 minutes or until clear.
- Add next 6 ingredients.
- Cook until red bell pepper is just softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add 5 cans of broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in barley and lentils.
- Lower heat and simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until barley and lentils are tender; stirring occasionally.
- Add more broth to reach desired consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
BARLEY, LENTIL, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SOUP
At the start of fall I start making this hearty soup, Been making it for as long as I can remember, at first it was hard getting the kids to eat it because it had these little round somethings in it that they thought they didn't like, but when they did try it they loved it and always ate more then one bowl. I like to add sliced...
Provided by Jean Romero
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. In a large kettle or stock pot, add oil and over medium heat saute' red pepper, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, (mushroom optional) until tender
- 2. Add salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. (If using whole grain barley, cook for 2 hours or until barley is tender.) Check and stir occasionally. May be thinned with broth or water. Ladle into soup bowles
- 3. Serve with a good crusty bread, we use sour dough with garlic butter
BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP WITH SWISS CHARD
A delicious soup recipe with barley, lentils, and Swiss chard.
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
- 2. Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
SAUSAGE, LENTIL, AND BARLEY SOUP
Make and share this Sausage, Lentil, and Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PCrocker
Categories Lentil
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large pot, cook sausage and onions until onions are soft.
- Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer soup, covered, about an hour or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Tips:
- Use a variety of lentils: Different lentils have different flavors and textures, so using a mix can add complexity to your soup.
- Toast the barley before cooking: This will give it a nutty flavor and help it to hold its shape in the soup.
- Don't overcook the lentils: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Add plenty of vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, nutrients, and color to the soup. Feel free to add your favorites, such as carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, or tomatoes.
- Season the soup to taste: Salt and pepper are essential, but you can also add other spices, such as cumin, coriander, or turmeric.
- Serve the soup with a variety of toppings: This could include chopped fresh herbs, croutons, grated cheese, or a dollop of yogurt.
Conclusion:
Barley and lentil soup is a hearty, flavorful, and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover lentils and barley. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.
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