Bean and Barley Soup

Name: Bean and Barley Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped carrot; 118 milliliters finely chopped celery; 237 milliliters dried borlotti or pinto beans; 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 237 milliliters finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoons hot sauce; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 79 milliliters uncooked pearl barley; 473 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic); 2 liters water

Bean and Barley Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 291 calories, 14g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up onion, parmesan cheese, hot sauce, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.

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Sauce Pan

Drain beans. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.

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Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.

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Add onion, parsley, celery, carrot, and basil; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Add beans, 9 cups water, vegetable broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.

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Place 3/4 cup beans and 3/4 cup cooking liquid in a blender; process until smooth. Return pureed bean mixture to pan. Stir in barley, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is done. Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

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