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Lentil Barley Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Lentil Barley Soup.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 6

Total time: 140 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried lentils
  • 4 scallions
  • 5 carrots
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 12 cups water
  • 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Place a large soup pot on the stove and add lentils, scallions, carrots, celery, oregano, barley, and water. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for one hour.
  3. Add the tomatoes and continue cooking about 45 minutes. Just before serving, add vinegar.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size2 cup
calories330 calories
protein19g
carbohydrate64g
fat1g
saturated Fat0g
fiber20g
sugar8g
sodium264mg
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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