Tomato Barley Soup

Tomato Barley Soup

165 Reviews
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 40 min
  • Ready In: 1 hr

“I LOVE soup! This is one of my favorites. It has lots of vegetables and is full of flavor. I usually throw in some chopped cabbage. To make this a vegetarian recipe, use vegetable broth for the chicken broth.” - by Nancy Olsen

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and oil and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are almost tender.
  2. Then add the water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley and ground black pepper.
  3. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until barley is tender.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

  • Calories
  • 129 cal
  • 6%
  • Fat
  • 5.5 g
  • 8%
  • Carbs
  • 15.3 g
  • 5%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (165)

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Photog
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Photog

"Excellent recipe as written... and if I may. To the reviewer who said it was too tomato-y... Isn't it Tomato the first name of the recipe???? And to all of those alter the recipe and then give less..." See more than 5 stars... Please stop. Write your own recipe, submit it for approval, and then let the public decide. How you can make a recipe your own, then rate the original recipe is beyond me. Please stop it. Rate the recipe as written or give it 5 stars if you alter it. "

ywong
82

ywong

"Some times I consider making a different soup, but then I remember how consistently satisfied I am after eating a bowl (even 4 times a week), so it keeps me coming back to this one. Note: I usually so..." See moreak the barley in a bowl of water while chopping and sauteeing vegetables to help it cook a bit faster. This is a great recipe to bring for a winter potluck at a chilly house."

Debby A.
66

Debby A.

"A great base recipe that you can adjust to your own preference.I agreed that it needed more seasonning. i omitted the oil and sauteed with a bit of cooking spray, then added grated zucchini, green bea..." See morens, a can of tomato paste, basil, parsley, bay leaf and a touch of Mrs Dash. It turned into almost a cream based soup but really low in calories. A great healthy soup that seems decadent. "

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