WHITE BEAN 'N' BARLEY SOUP

White Bean 'N' Barley Soup image

"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups dried great northern beans
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups water
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add enough water to cover beans by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth, water, beans, carrots, red peppers, celery, barley, 1/4 cup parsley, bay leaves, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 831mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges