" NEGATIVE CALORIE " VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

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I came up with this for my diet by combining other recipes, adding and deleting things, and tweaking it to my liking. I eat 2 cups (one serving) at lunch or dinner, for a low calorie "filler". Plus it's high in fiber (and great for you, too!).

Provided by Linsey S.

Categories     Low Protein

Time 2h30m

Yield 46 cups, 23 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 carrots, cut into disks
6 stalks celery, sliced
4 cups broccoli florets
2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
20 mushrooms, sliced
1 (10 ounce) frozen spinach
1 quart diced tomato
1 head cabbage, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 (1 ounce) packages low-sodium onion soup mix
1 cup barley
4 teaspoons beef bouillon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon paprika (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon parsley (to taste)
35 cups water

Steps:

  • In a *VERY* large pot (I use a huge canning pot), put in 2 cups water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Start adding the vegetables, one at a time, adding water as needed to cover them.
  • Stir in the soup mix, bouillon, spices, and the rest of the water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add the barley.
  • Let simmer, covered, for 1 to 2 hours.
  • For a "stewier" soup, let simmer for additional time, stirring occasionally, until it's to your liking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.8, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 149.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3.8

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