Homemade Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe
Servings: 8 Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients:
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ cup carrot, diced
½ cup celery, diced
2/3 cup dried green split peas
spray extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
½ cup onion, diced
½ cup pearl barley, uncooked
1/3 tsp. salt
6 cups water
Directions:
1. Cover a 3-quart sauce pan with cooking spray and sauté the onions, carrots and celery for 5 minutes.
2. Rinse the barley and peas; drain.
3. Add the mushrooms and sauté for another minute.
4. Then add the peas, barley, water, salt and black pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover until the barley and peas have thoroughly cooked (about 45 minutes).
Nutrient Information:
Calories: 106; Carbohydrates: 20.13g; Fiber: 6.77g;
Fat: 0.51g; Sodium: 112mg; Protein: 5.79g