Easy Homemade Vegetarian Barley and Vegetable Soup

Name: Easy Homemade Vegetarian Barley and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 to 9 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked barley; 2 carrots, diced; 1 1/2 cups sliced cabbage; 1 medium zucchini, sliced; 1 (24-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; Sea salt, or kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A low-fat, vegetarian, and vegan barley vegetable soup features a satisfying chewy texture and is simple to prepare.

⭐ 3.9 (26 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Sauté minced garlic and diced onions in olive oil in a large pot for 4-5 minutes until soft.
Add water, barley, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaves, then bring to a slow simmer over medium heat.
Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pot.
Cook for at least 30 minutes, or until the barley is soft, stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasonings to taste and remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 134 kcal

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 165 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g