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Garden Barley Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Garden Barley Soup.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 6

Total time: 95 min

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  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.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/6 of recipe (381g)
calories267 calories
protein6g
carbohydrate59g
fat2g
saturated Fat0g
fiber7g
sugar17g
sodium333mg
cholesterol0mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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