LENTIL BARLEY SOUP

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This recipe was given to me by my cousin as part of a bridal shower gift. You can easily choose to make this vegetarian or vegan by your choice of stock, using a butter substitute, and not adding the cheese at serving time.

Provided by Deb in Seattle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
6 cups beef broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup dry lentils
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large (4 quart) pan or dutch oven melt butter (or margarine).
  • add onion, celery, and garlic.
  • cook until tender.
  • add all remaining ingredients except cheese.
  • bring to a boil.
  • reduce to simmer for 45 minutes.
  • serve and top with cheese.
  • For Vegetarian/Vegan use the Vegetable stock as your choice not the beef, and for Vegan also omit the cheese and use a non dairy Margarine. For Lacto Vegetarians you don't need to change the dairy or cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 634, Carbohydrate 43.4, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 12.3

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