TOMATO-BLACK BEAN BARLEY SOUP

Tomato-Black Bean Barley Soup image

Thick with black beans, tomato, and quick-cooking barley, this is a terrific make-ahead soup for cold nights.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 8 servings, about 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
1 qt. (4 cups) water
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 green pepper, chopped

Steps:

Cook onions and garlic in dressing in large saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until onions are tender, stirring frequently.
Add all remaining ingredients except green peppers; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Stir in green peppers; cover. Let stand 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g