Barley Vegetable Stone Soup
Ingredients
The soup base
-
4
cups
vegetable broth
-
2
cups
water
-
1
14.5-ounce can
diced tomatoes, with liquid, reduced sodium
-
½
cup
brown or green lentils, uncooked
-
½
cup
barley, uncooked
The vegetables
-
1
medium
onion (red, yellow, or white), chopped
-
3
cloves
garlic, minced
-
2
stalks
celery, diced
-
2
medium
carrots, sliced
-
2
small
summer squash (i.e., zucchini, scalloped, yellow crookneck), sliced
-
4
small
thin-skinned potatoes, diced
-
1
cup
mushrooms, sliced
The seasonings and extras
-
1
teaspoon
black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
paprika
-
1
teaspoon
dried thyme
-
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
½
teaspoon
dried mustard
-
6
slices
whole grain bread
-
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
-
½
cup
chopped fresh herbs (i.e., sage, parsley, basil, oregano, chives, marjoram)
-
½
teaspoon
salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine broth, water, and canned tomatoes, then bring to a boil.
- Add lentils, barley, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, summer squash, potatoes, mushrooms, and seasonings. Stir and cover, cooking for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Toast the whole grain bread until crisp and cut into cubes.
- Add lemon juice and fresh herbs to the soup, seasoning with salt if desired.
- Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with croutons.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
155
Total fat
1g
Total carbohydrates
33g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
197mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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