Best 8 Barley Bean And Vegetable Soup Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect barley bean and vegetable soup. This wholesome and comforting dish combines the earthy charm of barley beans with a symphony of colorful vegetables, simmered in a savory broth to create a symphony of flavors. Whether you prefer a hearty and filling soup for a chilly evening or a nutritious lunch to energize your day, this article will empower you with the knowledge and techniques to create a delicious and satisfying barley bean and vegetable soup that will delight your taste buds and nourish your body.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

VEGETABLE BEAN BARLEY SOUP



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This hearty soup is as filling as it is comforting. Full of zucchini, barley, tomatoes and carrots, it's one recipe that people always ask me for.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-3/4 cups water
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
2 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, basil and dill in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water, carrots and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Add the pork and beans, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables and barley are tender. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and vinegar; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 1003mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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Our taste testers loved this delicious vegetarian soup brimming with veggies and barley. Though it doesn't taste like it, the recipe from Mary Tallman of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin has only 128 calories and 1 gram of fat!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h40m

Yield 12 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups fresh baby carrots, halved
1-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1-3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the water, broth, barley, bay leaf and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until barley and vegetables are tender. , Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high for 10-20 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts :

BEEF BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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Slow cooker, hearty, easy. Serve with a hearty bread, and enjoy.

Provided by MARGOC

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 5h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
½ cup barley
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons oil
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
4 cups water
4 cubes beef bouillon cube
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (28 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, cook chuck roast until very tender (usually 4 to 5 hours on High, but can vary with different slow cookers). Add barley and bay leaf during the last hour of cooking. Remove meat, and chop into bite-size pieces. Discard bay leaf. Set beef, broth, and barley aside.
  • Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and frozen mixed vegetables until tender. Add water, beef bouillon cubes, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chopped stewed tomatoes, and beef/barley mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 20 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 605.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

VEGETARIAN BARLEY-VEGETABLE SOUP



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Make and share this Vegetarian Barley-Vegetable Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 quarts water
1 lb tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup pearl barley
2 cups frozen green beans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed

Steps:

  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, carrot and celery and saute until softened.
  • Add water, tomatoes, salt, basil, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in barley.
  • Lower heat and cover.
  • Gently simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until barley is tender.
  • Stir in frozen green beans during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Remove from heat and stir in dill weed.
  • Serve warm.

BEAKER'S VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP



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Easy to make and delicious. Vegetable broth, barley, and lots of veggies make this soup hearty and filling. I use and recommend organic products. Please add a review if you make it. Enjoy!

Provided by BEAKER1

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 quarts vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked barley
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 zucchini, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 onion, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Pour the vegetable broth into a large pot. Add the barley, carrots, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, garbanzo beans, onion, and bay leaves. Season with garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, curry powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes. The soup will be very thick. You may adjust by adding more broth or less barley if desired. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 968.8 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

BARLEY, BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup barley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 zucchinis, diced
2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bunch Swiss chard, finely shredded (about 1 3/4 pounds)
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 cups water
1 (14-ounce) can Cannellini beans, rinsed
8 ounces green beans, tops removed and cut into short lengths
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • Add the barley to a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, and then simmer for 45 minutes, or until the barley is tender. Rinse the grains under cold running water, drain well and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchinis, potatoes, garlic and chard and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more until the greens have wilted.
  • Pour in the stock and water and bring everything to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in the Cannellini beans and simmer for another 20 minutes. Return the barley, green beans and peas, and simmer for a final 5 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and grate the Parmesan over the dish before serving.

BEAN & BARLEY SOUP



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Low-fat, vegetarian and super-healthy, this filling one-pot lunch or dinner is packed with chickpeas, butter beans and pearl barley

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion , finely chopped
1 fennel bulb , quartered, cored and sliced
5 garlic cloves , crushed
400g can chickpea , drained and rinsed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
600ml vegetable stock
250g pearl barley
215g can butter beans , drained and rinsed
100g pack baby spinach leaves
grated parmesan , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion, fennel and garlic, and cook until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10-12 mins.
  • Mash half the chickpeas and add to the pan with the tomatoes, stock and barley. Top up with a can of water and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 mins or until the barley is tender. Add another can of water if the liquid has significantly reduced.
  • Add the remaining chickpeas and the butter beans to the soup. After a few mins, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 min. Season and serve scattered with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 78 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

BEAN AND BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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Make and share this Bean and Barley Vegetable Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Grains

Time 8h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup dried white bean
6 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 celery ribs, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 (5 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine beans, water, tomatoes, garlic, celery, carrots, onion, barley, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Add spinach, parmesan and balsamic vinegar. Stir well, adjust seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.8, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 303.8, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 8.9

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and nutrients to your soup. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • Cook the vegetables until they are tender. This will help them release their flavor and nutrients into the soup.
  • Add the barley and beans last. This will prevent them from overcooking and becoming mushy.
  • Season the soup to taste. This may include adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Serve the soup with a side of bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make the soup more filling.

Conclusion:

Barley bean and vegetable soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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