Best Kalebarley Soup Recipes

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KALE AND BARLEY SOUP



Kale and Barley Soup image

This low calorie vegetarian soup is perfect when we are planning to stay on diet but yet eat full stomach. The kale, filling barley, herbs and veggies not only make healthy soup but also a flavorful winter meal.I have used homemade vegetable stock for this recipe. If you do not have time to make stock at home, use only a low sodium stock, preferably organic to avoid any preservatives.

Provided by Savita

Categories     Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 Cup Barley
1/2 Bunch Kale, small chopped
Salt and Black Pepper, adjust per taste
2 tbsp Lemon, Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp Parsley, fresh leaves, small chopped
1 Cup Mix Vegetables, frozen or fresh chopped carrot, beans, celery
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 inch Ginger, small chopped
1 Garlic, clove, crushed
6 Cup Vegetable Stock, preferable homemade

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep heavy bottom pan. Add veggies with garlic and ginger and saute until veggies are soft. (3-4 minutes)
  • Add 5 cups of vegetable stock, herbs, and barley. Bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until barley is tender.
  • Now add salt (taste the soup base before adding salt since if using canned stock, it will already have salt in it). Add chopped kale leaves (discard stems), lemon zest and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Finish with fresh chopped parsley leaves and more lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!

MUSHROOM, KALE, AND BARLEY SOUP



Mushroom, Kale, and Barley Soup image

Be sure to use a good quality (or homemade) stock for this soup for best flavor. If you have to use broth or bouillon cubes, add some celery and carrots, at least, to better flavor the broth (add the carrots and celery with the onions in the recipe).

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb cremini mushrooms or 1 lb mixed mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch kale, stemmed and shredded
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
32 ounces chicken stock (4 cups) or 32 ounces vegetable stock (4 cups)
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms or 1/4 cup mixed wild mushroom
pecorino romano cheese, shaved for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and cook the barley until just tender, about 20 to 22 minutes; drain and reserve.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a soup pot, over medium high heat, and add the mushrooms and cook until browned; add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the kle and cook until wilted; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Stir in the stock, 2 cups water, and dried mushrooms; bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and cook until the dried mushrooms are tender, about 7 or 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the reserved barley and heat through.
  • Serve in shallow bowls with shaved cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.9, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 394.7, Carbohydrate 85.8, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 30.5

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