BARLEY LEEK SOUP

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Bought some leeks and then I thought, "What now?" Here's what happened and now it's a staple item here. If you hate celery, leave it in large sections that you can fish out later.

Provided by Honeywine

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 (2 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix (such as Lipton)
1/2 cup barley
2 leeks, sliced finely
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 stalks celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 1/2 quarts water
cajun seasoning, to taste
sea salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Clean the sliced leeks by letting them float in a bowl of water for a few minutes and letting any dirt or grit fall to the bottom.
  • Put all the ingredients EXCEPT the barley into a large pot and simmer.
  • Once the leeks and celery have become translucent and soft (approximately 40 mins.), add the barley stirring occasionally until tender (approximately 45 mins.).
  • Season to taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 762.9, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.3

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