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Vegetable Barley Soup

Nancy Blackstone
This vegetable barley soup is filled with corn, beans, carrots, tomatoes and many more flavorful vegetables and savory herbs. It's a nutrient-packed, satisfying meal in a bowl!
4.47 from 13 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 stalk sliced celery
  • 28 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 cups vegetable broth 64 oz.
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 1 russet potato
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ½ cup frozen cut green beans
  • ½ cup frozen peas

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil over medium-low heat until warm. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Sauté over low heat for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. 
  • Add diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, balsamic vinegar and bay leaf. Continue cooking on low for 5 more minutes. 
  • Add vegetable broth, barley, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add frozen corn, beans, and peas. Turn heat up to medium and bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer for another 10 minutes. 
  • Serve hot with a side of French bread. 

Notes

Feel free to switch vegetables to any you have on hand. 
If soup gets too thick, add water by ¼ cup until it reaches the consistency you prefer.
Vegetable soup can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days, or in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1684mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3320IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy soups, old fashioned soups, vegan vegetable barley soup, vegetarian vegetable barley soup
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