Vegetable Barley Soup
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Enjoy this hearty Vegetable Barley Soup packed with nutrients! Perfect for any meal—give this delicious recipe a try today!
- Author: Erica
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth (plus more as needed)
- 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ pound Yukon gold potatoes, chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- ¾ cup frozen green beans
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add rinsed pearl barley, Italian seasoning, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
- Pour in vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and add the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cover.
- Simmer for 25 minutes, then stir in chopped potatoes and cover again; cook for another 20–35 minutes until barley is tender.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add frozen green beans. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg