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Garden Barley Soup

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Makes: 6 servings

Break out the barley to make a comforting vegetable soup on a cold or rainy day.

Ingredients

  • 46 us fluid ounces tomato juice, low-sodium
  • 1 can beef broth, reduced sodium (14.5 ounces)
  • 1 cup regular barley
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh or dried (crushed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 2 cups zucchini (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 medium tomato (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a Dutch oven or stock pot, combine tomato juice, beef broth, barley, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, thyme and salt (if using). Bring to boil; reduce heat.
  3. Cover; simmer 1 hour.
  4. Add zucchini, tomato, and green pepper. Return to boil; reduce heat.
  5. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.

Notes

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Source:

Wellness Ways Resource Book
University of Illinois Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (381g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 267
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 333 mg
Carbohydrates 59 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 9 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 55 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 774 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 267
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 59 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 9 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 55 mg
Potassium 774 mg
Sodium 333 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 63 mg
Phosphorus 143 mg
Selenium 13 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 65 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 138 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 12 mcg
Folate 79 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.4 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 41 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1 1/4 cups
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