White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 1-1/4 hours
Yield 9 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

1-1/2 cups: 193 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 831mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 9g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

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