Garden Barley Soup
Barley isn't just for soup anymore. This grain makes an excellent choice as the starring ingredient in main courses, side dishes, breakfast fare and more. Over the past three decades, barley juice products have helped thousands of people feel better and stay healthier.
Ingredients:
1 can (46 ounce) tomato juice
1 can (10 1/2 ounce) beef broth
1/3 cup regular barley
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
1 medium chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
Directions:
In a Dutch oven or stock pot, combine tomato juice, beef broth, barley, sugar and seasonings. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover; simmer 1 hour.
Add vegetables. Return to boil; reduce heat.
Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe. Yield: 6 servings.
Per Recipe: $3.97
Per Serving: $0.66
Per serving:
- Calories 130
- Total fat 0.5 gram
- Saturated fat 0 grams
- Cholesterol 0 milligrams
- Sodium 330 milligrams
- Protein: 4 gram