BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP

Barley and Lentil Soup image

Provided by Cynthia Paige Ward

Categories Soup/Stew Bean Tomato Vegetable Low Cal High Fiber Lunch Barley Lentil Winter Healthy Bon Appétit North Carolina Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
6 14 1/2-ounce cans (about) beef broth
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup pearl barley
1 cup lentils
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Cook until bell pepper just softens, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes.
Mix in 5 cans broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring mixture to boil. Stir in barley and lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
Thin soup to desired consistency with remaining broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parsley if desired.

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