Lentil Barley Soup
A big pot of lentils, tomatoes, and pearl barley simmer into this hearty soup. A great "make ahead" for quick meals and easy clean up.
- 2 hours
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Lentil Barley Soup
A big pot of lentils, tomatoes, and pearl barley simmer into this hearty soup. A great "make ahead" for quick meals and easy clean up.
- 2 hours
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
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
Steps
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.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 2 cup
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 155 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 56 mg |
| Potassium | 543 mg |
| Sodium | 139 mg |
| Copper | 320 mcg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Phosphorus | 195 mg |
| Selenium | 5 mcg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 219 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 21 mcg |
| Folate | 180 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg |
| Choline | 38 mg |
Source:
- MyPlate
- U.S. Department of Agriculture