Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup Recipes

BEAN & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, fennel, garlic, and basil; cook, stirring frequently, until tender and just beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Mash 1/2 cup of the beans. Stir the mashed and whole beans, tomatoes, broth and barley into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in cheese and pepper.

TOMATO BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and oil and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are almost tender.
• Then add the water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley and ground black pepper.
• Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until barley is tender.

BLACK BEAN AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place 1 can black beans and chicken broth into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 can black beans and liquid, tomatoes, yogurt, lime juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and pureed beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

TOMATO AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are starting to soften.
• While they are cooking pour the barley into a dish with water to cover.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, and pepper and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the barley and add to the pot.
• Reduce heat and cook at a low boil for about 45 minutes (until the barley is tender).
• Add more water or broth if it thickens too much.

TOMATO BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large soup pot (For the vegan version, simply substitute a plant-based oil for the butter. Walnut would be good, but use whatever you have on hand.). Chop onion and saute in butter (oil) until translucent.
• Add spices and stir 'til fragrant.
• Pour in tomato puree, water and barley, and simmer over medium heat until barley is tender (about an hour).
• Turn off heat, add coconut milk, serve. Garnish with basil leaves and/or cheese if desired.
• This soup is GREAT with a grilled cheese sandwich.

BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic and cumin in oil about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cilantro. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until lima beans are tender. Stir in cilantro.