Barley bean soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to warm up on a cold day and is also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Barley bean soup can be made with a variety of ingredients, including barley, beans, vegetables, and meat. It can be seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices, and can be served with a variety of toppings, such as cheese, croutons, or sour cream. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, there is a barley bean soup recipe out there that is perfect for you. In this article, we will provide you with a few of our favorite barley bean soup recipes, so you can find the one that best suits your taste buds.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
WHITE BEAN 'N' BARLEY SOUP
"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h25m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add enough water to cover beans by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth, water, beans, carrots, red peppers, celery, barley, 1/4 cup parsley, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 831mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BARLEY, BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
VEGETABLE BEAN BARLEY SOUP
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
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
BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Barley provides a simple addition to a no-fuss bean soup that's ready in 25 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic and cumin in oil about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are crisp-tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except cilantro. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until lima beans are tender. Stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 18 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 940 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
BEEF, BARLEY, AND BEAN SOUP
Found in response to an online request, this recipe sounds like something I want to try... so am posting it so I can find it!
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Vegetable
Time 12h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in large soup pot, sauté onion and beef until brown, add vegetables and continue to sauté for 2 minutes, add remaining spices and barley. Stir and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add remaining vegetables (optional) and tomato paste (optional) and enough water to bring volume to about 6 quarts. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 12 hours. Remove fat.
- This can be eaten after 4 or 5 hours, but it improves with longer cooking.
MUSHROOM BEAN BARLEY SOUP
Here's a hearty soup that is delicious and chock-full of vegetables. I like to eat it with a chunk of crusty bread smothered in butter.-Constance Sullivan, Oceanside, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5h25m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak beans according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook the mushrooms, onions and leek in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Add beans and remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until beans and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts :
BARLEY, SWISS CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Bake High Fiber Lunch Ham Barley Lima Bean Chard Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes about 15 cups, serving 6 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a baking pan toast the barley in a preheated 375°F. oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it is aromatic. In a large kettle cook the onions, the carrot, and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned. Add the water, the broth, the ham hocks, and the parsley and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 1 hour. Add the toasted barley and the celery and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Transfer the ham hocks with tongs to a cutting board, discard the fat and bones, and chop the ham coarse. To the kettle add the ham, the Swiss chard, the lima beans, the basil, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chard is tender.
CREAMY MUSHROOM, BARLEY AND LIMA BEAN SOUP
There is nothing better than a nice big bowl of homemade creamy mushroom and barley soup with some lima beans. Using a slow cooking crock pot for this recipe makes it a very easy one to make and enjoy.
Provided by SkipperSy
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- PREPARATION:.
- Cut the stems off the portabella mushrooms, slice into ¼ inch thin pieces and then cut each in half, set aside.
- Clean the white button mushrooms and slice into big pieces, set aside.
- Clean the carrot and then cut into diagonal slices, set aside.
- Cut into thin slices the swiss cheese and set aside.
- COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:.
- This recipe is based on using a slow cooking crock pot set to 4 hours, high/fast cooking and will depend on you model crock pot; Step #1, 2 hours cooking time, Step #2, 1 1/2 hours cooking time and Step #3, ½ hours cooking time.
- Step #1- In a crock pot add the stock, barley, portabella mushrooms, carrots , margarine, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves, sage, thyme, garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, pinch of white pepper, a quick stir and cook for 2 hours.
- Step #2- Next add the white button mushrooms and lima beans, a quick stir and cook for 1 ½ hours.
- Step #3- Next add the half & half cream, Harvey's Bristol Cream, a quick stir and cook for ½ hour.
- Ladle soup into individual bowls, topped with some swiss cheese and place in a microwave for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Finally add some chopped basil/arugula leaves on top of each individual bowl and serve.
- Enjoy!
- NOTES:.
- You can serve this soup with a bowl of sour cream on the side and allow guests to add to their soup as desired.
- This soup can be served for as a main meal in the evening or for a hearty nice lunch as well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 852.8, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 14.8
17-BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP MIX
Here's a Trader Joe's copycat recipe for their packaged '17-Bean and Barley Mix'. In addition, this soup recipe is printed on the back of the package. The only thing I changed was to use roasted tomatoes for standard (Recipe #464021). You have the option to substitute other beans or legumes of your choice. For example, I replaced the pinto beans with anasazi beans and tossed in a few adzuki beans for good luck. Most of the beans/legumes to prepare this recipe I have on hand in the pantry and those I don't I purchase in the bulk section at the natural food store. The beans/legumes are combined in a large bowl, stored in a container in the pantry; saving the rest for another time. I don't think sauteeing a few mushrooms and adding to the soup would hurt either. For the carnivores, throw in some meat: sausage, leftover chicken or turkey, etc. Makes a great hostess gift, too. The soup can also be prepared in a crock pot on LOW if you prefer.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Beans
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- BEAN-BARLEY SOUP MIX: In a bowl combine about 3 heaping tablespoons of each bean/legume. Stir then transfer to an airtight container. Measurement is estimated.
- PREPPING BEANS FOR THE SOUP: For this recipe I used the quick soak method for prepping the beans/legumes. To do this, in a large stock pot cover the dried bean mixture with triple their volume of cold water.
- Bring water to the boil, lower heat and cook the beans uncovered over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove beans from the heat and set aside to soak for 1 hour. After one hour of soaking, drain the beans and place them back in the pot.
- Overnight soak method: Place the beans in a pot and cover with water. The next morning, drain and rinse the beans and then continue with recipe in Step #6.
- SOUP PREPARATION: Pour 4 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth into the pot of beans.
- In a separate saute pan, cook onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Combine this mixture along with the tomatoes in the pot of beans and cover with the remaining broth.
- Cover and simmer approximately 1 hour or to desired tenderness.
- Check the broth level periodically and add more broth if necessary so that the soup does not dry out. I left the soup thick but made sure to check that the soup was not drying out.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. I ended up adding 1/2 teaspoon of Annie's brand Worcestershire sauce to the soup.
- If desired, a small amount of fresh parsley garnished each serving, as a suggestion.
BARLEY BEAN SOUP
This is a good, basic everyday sort of soup, great in cold weather. It is vegetarian but not only vegetarians love it!
Provided by TishT
Categories Grains
Time 2h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a soup pot.
- Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are golden.
- Add all the remaining ingredients except the last 4.
- Cover with the water.
- Bring to a simmer, and simmer gently covered for 1 hour.
- At this time the barley and vegies should be tender.
- Add the beans, parsley, and dill.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then simmer for another 30 minutes over low heat.
- Serve at once or allow the soup to stand for an hour or so before serving, then heat through as needed.
- *Asthe soup stands, it will thicken, adjust the consistency as desired with additional water, then correct the seasonings.
HEARTY SPLIT PEA, BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
Make and share this Hearty Split Pea, Bean and Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Easy
Time 6h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove ham bone and cut meat into bite sized pieces.
- Return to soup, discarding bone. Discard bay leaves.
MEXICAN BEAN BARLEY SOUP
Wonderfully warming, this soup is always on the menu for the retreats we host on our woodland farm. Everyone enjoys spooning up its yummy vegetable broth and hearty mix of beans and barley. When I really want to bring smiles, I serve a basketful of my homemade onion-herb bread with it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add the turnip, carrot and jalapeno; cook and stir until tender. Add cumin and coriander; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Add the barley, beans and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until soup thickens slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP MIX
Make and share this Bean and Barley Soup Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Grains
Time 25m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Layer all together in a jar or plastic bag.
- For preparation, add 8 C Chicken or Beef or Vegetable Broth, optional vegetables of your choice, 3 pounds meaty ham hocks or 1 pounds lean ham (or other type of meat) diced.
- include these directions: Sort and Rinse beans.
- In large covered pot combine beans with 8 cups of water.
- Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, for 1 hour, (drain cover with water and refrigerate overnight) OR Drain and rinse.
- Combine beans with broth, rice, onion and spices.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 3-4 hours or until beans are tender.
- Stir occasionally and add water as needed so that the beans are well covered.
- Add tomatoes the last hour of cooking.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- OR After draining beans combine all ingredients except tomatoes in a slow cooker on high for most of the day.
- Add tomatoes during last bit and serve remember to remove the bay leaf.
RED BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
Make and share this Red Bean and Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Beans
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the barley with water to cover; place over med-high heat.
- When the water boils, decrease heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain barley, rinse, and drain again; set aside.
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over med-high heat.
- Add in onion; cook/stir until begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the beans and broth; bring to a boil.
- Decrease heat to med-low, cover the saucepan, and cook 15 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beans and onion to a food processor and pulse 4-5 times to finely chop the beans but not puree them.
- Scrape the sides of the work bowl down and pulse the machine 1-2 more times.
- Return the beans to the saucepan with the liquid and stir well to blend.
- Add in the barley and place over med-high heat.
- When the soup comes to a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer, stirring often to prevent the barley from sticking, until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley; season with salt to taste, and serve.
- *You may drizzle a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil over each serving, if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.3, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 6.1, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 12.2
SLOW COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
This soup is packed with protein. It's a great, healthy way to have a hearty soup.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 8h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine 6 cups of water, the beans, barley, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, tomatoes, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and some pepper in a slow cooker insert. Cook on low for 8 hours. When ready to serve, stir in the spinach until it wilts. If the soup looks too thick, add a little more water. Divide evenly among six bowls.
- Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan, basil, olive oil and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Drizzle some balsamic vinegar or lemon juice over the top.
SLOW COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
Thick, hearty, and delicious - perfect for a cold winter day! From "Food Network Kitchens: Making It Easy".
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Grains
Time 8h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put the beans, water, tomatoes and their juices, garlic, celery, carrots, onion, barley, bay leaf, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper and porcini mushrooms in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low until the beans are quite tender and the soup is thick, about 8 hours.
- Stir in the spinach, cheese and vinegar.
- Cover and let the soup cook until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle each serving with olive oil.
BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, fennel, garlic, and basil; cook, stirring frequently, until tender and just beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. 2. Mash 1/2 cup of the beans. Stir the mashed and whole beans, tomatoes, broth and barley into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in cheese and pepper.
RED BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP
My family and friends love this recipe! Even those that say they hate bean soup ask for seconds. Using the immersion blender to create a smooth texture makes it a winner for my 3 year old granddaughter up to my husband! A great way to add fiber while serving up a wonderful vegetarian soup. Add a chunk of toasty french bread, a...
Provided by Shelli Weisz
Categories Bean Soups
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a small saucepan, combine the barley with water to cover; place over medium heat and simmer 5 minutes. Drain barley; set aside. Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over med-high heat. Add in onion; cook/stir until begins to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add in the beans with the liquid Add broth; bring to a boil. Decrease heat to med-low, cover the saucepan, and cook 15 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth, or leave some chunkiness for texture if you prefer. Add in the barley and place over medium heat. When the soup comes to a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the barley from sticking, until the barley is tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste, and serve
FIBER RICH 7 BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by lori17
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cover your bean soup mix with water and soak overnight. In food processor with metal blade, turn on, and add your galic in chute until garlic is minced. Quarter your onion and add to food processor and pulse just till chopped. Add your 1 Tablespoon olive oil to a large soup pot. Add your minced galic and chopped onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add your chopped carrots, and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add your drained bean mix to pot and add 3 cups water and the 32 oz. box of vegetable broth. Add the ham hocks. Bring to boil, turn heat to low, and simmer for 2 hours. Add your diced potatoes and spices. Remove your ham hocks and let cool. When cool get the "good" ham meat off the bones and cut up and add to your soup. Cook for additional 20 minutes. Correct your spices and add more water if soup gets to thick. Just when done we add canadles (dumplings). Recipe is in description.
RIB STICKIN' BEAN & BARLEY SOUP
Hearty vegetable soup with barley. This is a Campbell's recipie I found in a magazine while waiting at the doctors office.
Provided by Leanne Yeatman
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes and barley. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the barley is tender.
- Stir in spinach and season to taste with black pepper. Cook until spinach is tender.
Tips:
- Soaking the barley overnight or for at least 4 hours before cooking will help it cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- If you don't have time to soak the barley, you can use quick-cooking barley, which will cook in about 30 minutes.
- To make the soup heartier, add some cooked meat, such as beef, chicken, or sausage.
- For a vegetarian version of the soup, add some extra vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices, such as garlic, thyme, or rosemary.
- Serve the soup hot with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Barley bean soup is a delicious, hearty, and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover barley and beans. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is a great choice for beginner cooks. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting meal, give this barley bean soup a try.
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