SWEET & SAVORY VEGETARIAN/VEGAN SOUP

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This one-pot recipe was made for the Ready, Set, Cook: Lucky #13 Cooking Contest utilizing 5 ingredients from the special list including "fresh baby carrots, frozen spinach, soy sauce, canned pineapple chunks and canned chickpeas." This soup is a delicious vegetable soup with a clear broth with a sweet and savory flavor. Note: This recipe has been corrected.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h26m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups sweet onions (sliced)
1/2 cup barley
42 ounces vegetable broth (organic)
1 cup baby carrots (fresh and chopped)
5 ounces frozen spinach
15 1/2 ounces chickpeas
8 1/4 ounces pineapple chunks (and juice)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (to taste)
1 dash pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a large dutch oven (5-quarts) on medium heat add cooking oil and butter.
  • When oil begins to sizzle add and saute sliced onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add barley and cook for 1 minute more (stir frequently, do not let the barley burn).
  • Add vegetable broth to dutch oven, then carrots, spinach and chickpeas.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered on low for 45 minutes or until carrots and barley are tender.
  • Uncover dutch oven.
  • Add pineapple and juice to the soup.
  • Add and stir sesame oil and soy sauce; simmer on low for another 15 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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