Best Winter Hardy Spiced Lentil Barley Soup Recipes

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BARLEY LENTIL SOUP



Barley Lentil Soup image

Canadian Living recently featured a an article promoting recipes rich in grains. This soup looked so comforting and satisfying, I knew that as autumn arrived it would be the perfect meal. Submitted for 'Zaar World Tour.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
1 cup brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil
1/4 cup barley
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced (optional)

Steps:

  • In large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, carrot, celery, thyme, marjoram and pepper until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add stock, water, lentils and barley to the pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Stir in chopped parsley before serving.
  • To serve, top each serving with a dollop of yogurt. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.

SOUTHWEST BARLEY & LENTIL SOUP



Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup image

My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was little. Over time, we've tweaked it so that all our family and friends love it. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (14 ounces) smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 package (16 ounces) dried brown lentils, rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup medium pearl barley
1/2 cup frozen corn
10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon., Add carrots and onion to same pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kielbasa and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 904mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 17g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

WINTER HARDY SPICED LENTIL-BARLEY SOUP



Winter Hardy Spiced Lentil-Barley Soup image

Make and share this Winter Hardy Spiced Lentil-Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Don Adams

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup pearl barley
8 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup minced parsley
1 lb chicken breast
1 cup lentils
1 (10 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 (12 ounce) jar mild salsa
1 lb fresh spinach, washed well,roots and coarse leaves discarded (Add spinach last)

Steps:

  • Remove sausage castings and crumble meat in a 5- to 6-quart pan over med-high heat; stir often until browned.
  • Remove meat from pan with slotted spoon; set aside.
  • Add onion, garlic, and barley to drippings.
  • Cook, stirring often, until onion is limp and barley toasted.
  • Add broth, parsley, chicken breast, and lentils.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until breast is white in thickest part, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove breast, let cool, discard skin and bones.
  • Shred meat and return to pan.
  • Drain beans; add salsa and sausge.
  • Heat to simmering.
  • Chop spinach and stir into soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 70, Sodium 2046.6, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 39.5

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