Dr. Weil's Barley and Vegetable Soup

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This is a hearty old-fashioned soup!!   Barley is high in healthy carbs, has a moderate amount of protein, and contains calcium, phosphorous and B vitamins.  Great soup for promoting heart health with no animal fat.  Also, I found a salt-free vegetable broth, added no salt at all, and it was still very tasty.  I'll make my own vegetable stock another day and use that.
                                            BARLEY and VEGETABLE SOUP
                                                               serves 6

                                           Ingredients
                                        
                                           3/4 cup pearl barley
                                           10 cups vegetable stock
                                           2 tbls extra-virgin olive oil
                                           1 1/2 cups chopped onions
                                           1 cup chopped carrots
                                           1/2 cup chopped celery
                                           1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
                                           salt to taste

In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock.  Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.  Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.

Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered.

Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more.  Add salt to taste, ladle into bowls and serve.

 calories: 202; protein: 6.6 grams; fat: 5.1 grams; carbs: 33.7 grams; fiber: 4.6: cholesterol: 0 grams;
  vitamin A: 3,465 IU; vitamin C: 4.5 mg; calcium: 36.7 mg; magnesium: 40 mg

Comments

Mike said…
I have an Orange Beef and Barley stew that I make for Mike Jr and me once and a while. It's really good.
January 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Betsy said…
why don't you post it on your blog? or you can email it to me. I'd love to try yours, too.
January 7, 2011 at 2:09 PM
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