MEXICAN BEAN BARLEY SOUP

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Wonderfully warming, this soup is always on the menu for the retreats we host on our woodland farm. Everyone enjoys spooning up its yummy vegetable broth and hearty mix of beans and barley. When I really want to bring smiles, I serve a basketful of my homemade onion-herb bread with it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium turnip, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
2 cups cooked barley
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add the turnip, carrot and jalapeno; cook and stir until tender. Add cumin and coriander; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Add the barley, beans and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until soup thickens slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.