Hearty White Bean and Barley Soup Recipe
Loaded with barley and beans this simple homestyle soup recipe is filled with protein fiber and flavor.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 272kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Large stockpot
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups barley
- 1 ½ cups white beans
- 2 cooking onions diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 10 cups cold water
- 2 bay leaves dried or fresh
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp vegetable seasoning
- 1 cups smoked sausage or bacon optional
Instructions
- Rinse barley and beans. Soak overnight if possible (will cook faster).
- In a large cooking pot, saute onions 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add all the ingredients (excluding meat if using) to the pot.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer 1-1 ½ hours until the beans are soft to the taste. You may need to add more hot water if soup becomes too thick (watch that it doesn’t burn in the bottom of the pot).
- Add meat such as smoked sausage or bacon about half way through cooking.
- If the soup is too thick, add more water. Test close to the end of cooking and add more salt/pepper/seasoning if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 494mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2566IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg